Lockdown 304

Lockdown Day 304 - 24 January 2021

Still on the fitness topic.......let's change that word to exercise. Sounds less intimidating. There are many interesting facts about walking I'm not sure everybody knows. So I thought I'd share some fun facts on this cool rainy Sunday.

Did you know all kinds of walkers and runners (road, trail and bush) use a global locomotor strategy when navigating their route. Although differently tuned to their specific environment, they all look 1.5 seconds ahead of their current location to ensure safety and constant feed of information about their environment. Other daily motor actions such as stair climbing and driving also use the same strategy, suggesting that this timing plays an important role in human  movement.

Also, shorter strides make you go faster than long strides. Shorter strides help to stop hyperextension of limbs and joints such as the knees. Extending joints and girdles too far can result in injury over time, causing major issues both when standing and walking.

Speaking of which, the way you stand deeply impacts the way you walk. This is why leaning forward is of utmost importance when walking forward. Leaning backward (you'll be surprised at how many people walk this way) causes failure to engage core muscles that need to be involved in every step taken. 

It also causes our body to fight against gravitational pull instead of taking advantage of its gravitational pull.

How do you check this? Make sure your ears are directly above your shoulders which are directly above your hip girdle. This ensures proper alignment for moving forward. And the faster you go, the more important it gets. 

Another tip to keep your body aligned is to pull in your tummy and behind and to rotate your hips an inch forward. This protects your lower back from unnecessary strain and instantly engages your motor cortex for effective monitoring of every movement you make, ensuring optimal utilisation of your body's support structures.

Allowing yourself to become grossly unfit, will complicate your locomotor execution. This can also compromise brain fitness, which in turn can leave you feeling as if an alien stole half of your brain. (Of course I'm preaching to myself here, all too aware of the fact that my lockdown bod and brain needs an overhaul!)

So tonight I share with you an amazing way to hit the sweet spot for walking and dancing plus brain fitness 101. You should be shuffling in just over 5 minutes! Enjoy:

https://youtu.be/Ae3AkGYpWsM

"Have you forgotten that your body is now the sacred temple of the Spirit of Holiness, who lives in you? You don’t belong to yourself any longer, for the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, lives inside your sanctuary." 1 Corinthians 6:19 TPT

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