Is Your Exercise Actually Building Strength?
Living in New York City comes with its own set of physical demands. Are your workouts in the city actually building the strength you need to thrive?
The benefits of a good strength training program are endless. With a good program, you can reduce your risk for injury, run faster, walk faster, have less pain, get up from those low chairs, climb those high stairs, reduce your risk for falls, age gracefully, prevent chronic diseases and way more.
Did you know that a lot of people exercise consistently but are actually NOT gaining muscle strength? How do you know if your exercises are worthwhile or if you’re essentially just wasting your time by not stressing your body enough?
Here are the two major (and simple) tips to keep in mind to ensure your exercises are hard enough to make a difference in your health:
- You should be tired and need a break after doing 8-12 repetitions of an exercise. If you’re not tired, you need to increase your resistance.
- You should be doing 2-3 sets of each exercise - this looks like doing 8-12 repetitions of one exercise and then taking a 45 second - 2 minute rest break and repeating your 8-12 repetitions for another set or two.
As always, make sure you aren't having pain while exercising and if you're looking for more personalized guidance on building strength while addressing specific physical concerns, our Union Square, NYC physical therapy team is here to assist you!
Contact our office today!
Phone: (212) 604-1316
Email: info@tula.nyc
