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As you probably know sitting for long periods of time isn’t the best thing for your body. Let’s dive a bit deeper and share what you can do to keep your body healthy. First of all, sitting for extended periods of time can increase the pressure in your intervertebral discs (the structures between your vertebrae that make up your backbone). It can also increase creep in the tissues around the spine, which makes muscles and ligaments more relaxed and decrease the stiffness of ...the spine. So what can you do? Guidelines suggest having a seating limit of 50 minutes. Newer research may also suggest this to be lower around 30 minutes. Bottom line...take a break from sitting! 1 ) Use an Ergonomic chair. You’ve probably heard of this before. But why does an ergonomic chair help? A continuous load on tissues can create micro-trauma. If you move around this is less likely. Ergonomic chairs allow for this movement and have movement built into their design. So adjust your chair, recline, sit up and try new postures regularly. 2 ) The second tip is to actually get out of your chair. Try avoiding exercising in the chair. Get out of your chair and move the tissues and ligaments around your spine. This doesn’t have to be for a long while, 20 seconds or so will distribute your loads and reduce stresses on your intervertebral discs and vertebrae. You can also extend your lumbar spine. To do so: Raise your arms above your head, and then push towards the ceiling. 3 ) Try an exercise routine. The best time to do this would be in the middle of the day. This will help you move around and get some movement through your body, and it will be a change from sitting down. Furthermore, it is more advisable to exercise later on in the day since you have an increased range of motion compared to mornings. For more information on this topic check out Low back Disorders:Evidence based prevention and rehabilitation by Stuart McGill. Shout out to @chirohasmyback for collaborating with us this week to provide write post! : Pexels : Complete anatomy #health #healthcare #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #exercise #work #school #anatomy #medicine #chiropractor

You hear a cough, sneeze or see people walking on the streets wearing masks. The first thing that may come to your mind could be Must be the coronavirus. We are living in times where information and misinformation spreads like wildfire from one end of the world to the other. Due to social media, mass media, and news channel platforms, we subconsciously start believing in the medium or visual stimulus that’s exposed to us rather than diving into primary sources of informatio...n. Check out our blog written by Waleed Khan that talks about the coronavirus and how to stay protected! https://kineticcommunities.ca/the-stigma-attached-to-the-n/ #coronavirus #WHO #health #virus #handhygiene #sanitary #handwashing #lifestyle #prevention #disease #viralinfection

Holiday times are all about the delicious food you can share with your friends and family (and the presents usually aren’t too bad either!). What could be more representative of the holiday season than a table set with homemade roast turkey, copious amounts of gravy, and fresh pie. However, Christmas dinner can be full of calories and saturated fat and although holiday weight gain can seem like a small-scale problem, weeks of overeating can add up really fast. So why not enter the new year feeling and looking healthy? So why not ty to cook your favourite holiday meals so that they are healthy (but delicious!). Interested in learning more? Check out our new blog! https://kineticcommunities.ca/christmas-healthy-eating/ #lifestyle #health #healthtips #holidays #food #feast #nutrition #christmas #family #healthyeating #fitness

Heart disease is a condition that affects many people around the world. In Canada, it is considered as the second leading cause of death after cancer. In fact, the government of Canada has reviewed data from 2012/2013 on the number of individuals affected by heart disease and it expressed about 2.4 million or 8.5% of adults being affected by ischemic heart disease (low blood supply to the heart). Additionally, 578 000 or 2.1% of adults in Canada currently have a history of he...art attacks and 669 600 (3.6%) adults above the age of 40 have been diagnosed with heart failure. Despite advances in medicine to prevent further damage from these conditions, the number of individuals affected is still prevalent in current times. There are many ways to prevent heart disease! Interested in learning more? Check out this blog written by Ahmad Quasim! https://kineticcommunities.ca/heart-disease-whats-the-conc/

Welcome to Monday Fitness! Core strength is the fundamental to overall strength and fitness. Increasing your core strength will improve your balance and build overall stability. You will find that your ability to lift heavier weights during workouts will also increase as you improve your core strength. Many athletes and bodybuilders neglect working core due to its difficulty or unpleasant feeling, but it doesn’t always have to be a long difficult workout! You can add quick si...mple routines at the end of your regular workout which can work just as effectively in hitting this target muscle group. Try out this simple five minute plank routine, which will increase the tightness in the core muscles as well as burn extra calories while you break a sweat! Checkout our instagram for weekly fitness, health, and nutrition posts! @kinetic_communities #gym #fitness #health #plank #core #workout #MondayFitness #Positive