Over the Wall Exercise for Whole Body Conditioning/Rehab

Think about climbing over a fence when you were young.  When was the last time you did that?  Its actually a great whole body exercise!  Here's a great exercise that works the arms, core, legs and is sure to get your heart rate up!  Simply just find a half wall or a bench works well too.  Place your hands on the bench and supporting your weight with your arms jump over the bench.  Land w/ knees bent and do not let hands leave bench.  Go back and forth for desired reps and sets.  If you do have half wall as seen in picture, simply climb up and over and repeat for reps and sets.  I use this often in my shoulder and knee rehab when the patient is past the acute and subacute phases of tissue healing and is ready to progress to more advanced ex to prepare them to return to work or sport.  Construction workers, police, military and fire personnel all climb and jump over things.  So, I need to prepare them and make sure they are ready to go and confident in their physical abilities.  This in essence is truly functional training/rehab.  Using the bench is an easy alternative and less demanding for those not ready or able to climb a wall.  I always try to think of all the ways my pts will utilize their bodies in their sport, work or recreational activities and progress them to activities and movement that replicate that.
Get Strong! Stay Strong!
Chris

Why You Should Use Garlic in Your Cooking

Garlic is natureís gift to man. This natural ingredient has so many health benefits for the human body. Herbalists and naturopaths consider garlic as a miracle ingredient. With so many studies done on garlic, it was continuously proven to help in curing a variety of health problems.

As the saying goes, Garlic can keep sickness at bay. Because of the components of garlic, the body can fight off sickness and illness. What does garlic contain? It has water-soluble nutrients like enzymes, amino acids, vitamins and natural sugar. It also has oil soluble nutrients including sulphur compounds like alliin and allicin. Garlic is also known for its natural antibiotic properties. Although the sulphur compounds of garlic emit a pungent smell, there is no denying its medicinal uses. When you cook for the family, always include garlic in your dishes.

The Health Benefits Of Garlic

* Garlic is an antiseptic due to its antibacterial properties. It can help cure wounds quickly.
* Garlic has antibiotic properties which helps the body fight off infections. Aside from that, garlic can help fight inflammation.
* When you have colds or coughs, just put raw garlic on your food and you will get better faster. Taking garlic supplements can help too but eating it raw is the best.
* A study in China shows that eating garlic regularly helps in preventing cancer.
* Taking fresh or cooked garlic will help lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular problems. You can take 500 mg garlic capsules twice a day too.
* Garlic increases high-density lipoproteins in the body.
* Garlic helps in reducing bad cholesterol in the bloodstream.
* Garlic helps keep the arteries and the heart healthy.
* Garlic helps in thinning the blood, which reduces the risk of blood clotting. It also improves blood circulation in the body.
* Garlic helps boost the immune system to fight off diseases.
* For people with respiratory problems, garlic can prevent and relieve chronic bronchitis and catarrh.
* Garlic acts as an expectorant for cough and nasal decongestants for colds.
* In the digestive system, garlic cleans the stomach and kills internal parasites. It cures flatulence and is a great internal antiseptic.

You probably did not realize how healthy garlic could be. Some just include it in food for design, flavor and scent. Now that you know the health benefits of garlic, it is a must that you include garlic in all the dishes you cook. Having garlic breath is definitely worth it. It is very cheap, yet the benefits are immense.

Get Strong! Stay Strong!
Chris