How Strength Training Can Improve Your Health
Health is a relative term. It means that your body operates at a high level in all the different systems from circulation, breathing, digestion, and more. Anything you can do to help your body achieve an ideal state is a step towards a healthier you.
We all want to stay healthy, strong, and active, but we often think getting older means we need to take it easy. Fortunately, it is more and more common to realize that an inactive, sedentary lifestyle leads to poor health and a loss of function.
Do you notice it’s harder to get out of your chair lately? Do you struggle to carry groceries that were once easy for you to do? Do you find yourself wanting to take more breaks throughout the day because you feel tired all the time? Have you injured yourself in a fall?
You may be experiencing the loss of muscle that is common with getting older and injuries. One of our physical therapists will conduct a thorough evaluation to identify any weaknesses or limitations that may affect your recovery, stability, or strength. We have the knowledge and expertise to guide you toward a pain-free, stronger, and healthier lifestyle! Contact Kinetix Physical Therapy today to get started!
Why Is Strength Training So Important?
Inactive adults experience a loss of muscle mass and strength, resulting in a struggle to stay active. Sometimes it feels difficult to keep active due to pain, injuries, or poor diets. Strength training exercise not only eases your pain, it simultaneously helps with your overall physical and mental health.
There are approximately 642 skeletal muscles in the body. Your muscles not only help you move, but they support your overall health, including your circulatory, breathing, and nervous systems. A stronger you means a healthier you!
Relieving joint or muscle pain and guiding you on proper strength training exercises are integral parts of our specialized physical therapy treatments. Strength training helps build muscle mass, and it is one of the essential steps in a rehabilitation program.
Whether you are recovering from an injury or an underlying condition causing you pain, strength training will help you get back to your optimum physical performance.
The following aspects of health are known to benefit from strength training:
- Improved strength
- Reduced fall risk (i.e., lower mortality, fewer serious injuries, quicker recovery)
- Improved resting metabolic rate and reduced-fat weight
- Enhanced physical performance, movement control, walking speed, functional independence
- Improved cognitive abilities and self-esteem.
- Prevention and management of type 2 diabetes (i.e., decreased visceral fat and improved insulin sensitivity)
- Enhanced cardiovascular health (i.e., reduced resting blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides)
- Improved bone mineral density (i.e., prevention and reduction of osteoporosis)
- Reduces low back pain
- Eases discomfort associated with arthritis
- Relieves discomfort associated with fibromyalgia
- Reduced risk of cancer-specific mortality and cancer recurrence
It’s Our Anniversary Celebration!
We are overwhelmed by your continued support and so very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this community and your health journey!
As we transition into 2025, we can’t help but step back and be amazed by how much our Kinetix family has grown since we first opened our doors in January 2008. We started with 3 employees and now have a team of 40. We began treating patients in 1,250 square feet of space and now occupy 10,000+ square feet between our Haile and Arbor Greens clinics. The best part so far? Being able to help over 15,000 people get out of pain naturally with physical therapy!
When we started our company, we had a goal to provide our patients with an experience unlike that of any other physical therapy clinic in town. We wanted to build a fun, motivating environment where patients enjoyed results that exceeded their expectations. Today, our team work daily to exemplify our core values. One of our favorites is “Raise the Bar: create memorable connections, embrace innovation in physical therapy care, and over deliver on excellence.” This core value is really at the heart of everything we do for you, our patients. We enjoy sitting down together to read aloud google reviews written by our patients. Wow, you sure do make us feel loved and inspire us to be the best we can be!
We are forever grateful for your support,
Tony and Melissa Cere, owners
Our Wellness Program is a great way to start 2025.
Anniversary Offer: Free wellness consultation to the first 15 people who call and mention you saw this offer in our newsletter.
Offer ends 2/14/25.
Join The Kinetix Wellness Program Today!
Our Wellness Program is great for those who have completed physical therapy but need some additional strength training or want to get back to the gym but need a jump start and individualized direction. Whatever your needs, we’re here to help.
At Kinetix Physical Therapy, our strength training Wellness Program will get you back to living a happy and healthy lifestyle. Our exercise physiologist will design a plan depending upon which part(s) of your body needs strengthening. This may include bodyweight exercises (such as squats, push-ups, or planks) or exercises using additional tools (resistance bands, exercise balls, or hand weights).
Contact Us Today To Set Up An Appointment
At Kinetix Physical Therapy, we have proven success with our Wellness Program. Strength training can aid you in your journey to become a healthier and more active version of yourself! Call today to schedule an appointment for a FREE Wellness Consultation until 2/28/25.
Learn About All-Natural Symptom Relief At Our FREE Workshops!
- Back Pain & Sciatica: Do you have pain when you stand, walk, or sit? Do you experience pain shooting down your buttocks or leg?
- Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff: Do you have pain when reaching overhead or behind you? Is your shoulder pain keeping you awake? See our diagnostic ultrasound in action!
- Knee Pain: Is your knee stiff? Does your knee ache or “give out” on you?
- Balance & Dizziness: Have you fallen because you’re unsteady? Do you experience dizziness or spinning?
Learn the common causes of your symptoms and how to fix them naturally without medication, injections or surgery. Call to register now as seating is limited.
Sarcopenia: A Quick Dive
There’s no denying that aging causes a host of physical and mental changes. One of the more significant of these is a decrease in muscle mass. For most people, it begins in their 30s and 40s, then jumps into high gear in their 60s. Age-related muscle mass loss happens to everyone to some extent. However, some people suffer loss of muscle mass, strength, and endurance to such a degree that it severely compromises their ability to be physically active. This condition is known as sarcopenia.
Symptoms, Causes, and Effects
Sarcopenia primarily stems from the effects of aging and, as such, primarily affects people 60 years or older. Certain risk factors can make it more likely that you develop sarcopenia, including the following:
- A sedentary lifestyle
- Chronic diseases, including diabetes and kidney disease
- Inadequate protein
- A decline in certain bodily functions related to building muscle
People with sarcopenia lose their muscle mass more quickly than those who don’t, which leads to muscular weakness and overall frailty. This, in turn, can negatively affect your quality of life. You may…
- Lose stamina more quickly
- Have difficulty with mobility, including walking or climbing stairs
- Have poor balance and be more likely to fall
- Find daily activities more difficult
How Kinetix Helps with Sarcopenia
The good news is that you can manage sarcopenia with a few simple lifestyle changes, namely regular physical activity and improved nutrition. These factors can also help prevent sarcopenia or delay its progression. However, remember that some muscle mass loss is just part of getting older. What’s not an inevitable part of aging, however, is losing mobility and independence. Our physical therapists can help keep you active well into old age!
Recipe of the Month: Cupid’s Vanilla Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces low-fat vanilla milk
- ½ cup fat-free plain yogurt (can substitute with vanilla flavored yogurt for a sweeter smoothie)
- ½ cup frozen red berries
- ½ cup ice
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Divide between two glasses and serve immediately.
Free Workshops for your Workplace!
Invite us to come to your workplace and show you how to heal joint pain naturally, without medication, injections, or surgery.
Let’s get this event on your calendar today!
“I work at a local business and Kinetix PT provided our employees with a FREE workshop focusing on neck, shoulder, and back pain. Amazing!! Dr. Scott Eddins provided a very informative & interactive presentation for our staff. HIGHLY recommend Kinetix if you want your employees to benefit from one of their awesome workshops.” — Mandy
We are hiring!
Ready to make a significant impact in your community while working in a state-of-the-art clinic that integrates the latest advancements in physical therapy? Look no further than Kinetix Physical Therapy and Diagnostics! As we continue to expand, we’re seeking Florida licensed physical therapists (and new DPT grads) to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.
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- https://www.theseasonedmom.com/cupids-vanilla-berry-smoothie-and-a-valentines-day-lunchbox/
