Top 3 At Home Health Hacks
Everyone knows that being physically active is good for your health. That being said, getting regular exercise – for many people – is easier said than done. Maybe you don’t have time to go to the gym, maybe that sort of environment makes you uncomfortable, or maybe you’d just have no idea what to do when you get there. Regardless of what the barriers might be, here are three ways that you can improve your physical health from home.
Roll feet: for this particular movement, you will require some type of small sport-ball (ie. Tennis ball, golf ball, lacrosse ball). Place the ball on the floor and stand on it with your bare foot. Maintaining pressure, roll the ball around on the underside of your foot. This will help to decrease tension of the tissues in the foot as well as improve its ability to mobilize in response to ground forces. Note: the more pressure you use/the harder the ball is the more intense the sensation.
Walk: Going for regular walks is a very underrated form of exercise. A nice long walk will be excellent for your cardiovascular health as well as improve global blood flow, reduce aches and pains, and have you feeling more mobile in general. Start out with a distance that you can comfortably manage and make this a part of your routine. As you acclimate, and the walks become easier, increase the distance or challenge yourself by taking more difficult routes (ie. Hills, forest trails, etc.).
Deadhang: Likely to be the most challenging of the three, a deadhang is a fantastic way to decompress the spine, improve shoulder health, and strengthen your grip. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not as scary as it sounds. To perform a deadhang, you will need a horizontal bar or ledge that can support your weight (bar works best). Grab on with both hands and allow yourself to hang from the bar, completely relaxing the rest of the body while you hang with feet off the ground. Pick a length of time to hold for that you can manage without too much difficulty. As you improve and the movement becomes easier, increase the duration of your deadhangs so they become longer and longer.
Add these three movements to your daily routine (they don’t need to be performed all together) and I guarantee that in a few weeks you’ll start noticing improvements. Have questions? Feel free to email us or reach out on social media!
