The evolution of technology has reached a point where pretty much anything is available at the touch of a button. Physical activity has been engineered out of life, with desk-based jobs replacing physical labour.
We engage in unhealthy habits such as:
- Smoking
- Eating junk food
- Physical inactivity
This habits may cause heart disease, diabetes etc.
The need to eliminate these phenomena has led to the creation of “ European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO)” (ELMO), a scientific, medical organization based in Geneva (Switzerland) dedicated to research, prevention and treatment of chronic diseases and lifestyle – related diseases promoting evidence-based medicine.
AthensTrainers® wishing to contribute too, took place at the 2nd European Lifestyle Medicine Congress (and was one of the sponsors at this Congress).
The conference was attended by health representatives from all over the world (doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists). There were many workshops covering appealing topics of lifestyle medicine.
AthensTrainers ®was there to promote Fitness Benefits and easy tips to mobile our bodies during daylife. Grigoris Dogas, our Associate Manager presented three short and easy exercise protocols:
- General physical improvement and posture correction protocol
- Strength training and gentle aerobic exercises to improve muscles and cardiopulmonary system
- Mobility exercises to improve flexibility and maintain normal joint range of motion
- Balance exercises to develop the ability to feel where our joints are located.
- Specialized exercises for cervical vertebrae
- Methods to improve neck mobility
- Relief of neck pain
- Total body stretching protocol.
- Relaxing techniques to restore muscles , improve flexibility and prevent from injuries
So next time you feel your body is stuck in your office chair, take a break and try some exercises to relief your body, according to your trainers’ instructions!
And always remember that the more you move, the better you feel – it’s really that easy!