2930 W. Main St. Kalamazoo, MI. Inside Endurance Fitness & Wellness Gym
Who doesn't love a good road trip? It's a great excuse to pack a bunch of snacks that you don't normally indulge in. Of course, you also must take into account how many times you will have to answer the dreaded "How much longer until we're there?" question to a child who has no concept of time.
One thing that is not so fun about road trips is when your back gets messed up from the long spells of sitting. Don't worry. We're here to help.
I will go over WHY the back doesn't like long periods of sitting & HOW you can prevent a sore back on your next road trip. At the end I will even include a free link to the EXERCISES I suggest that you can print off or have on your phone.
The reason lies primarily in the discs of our back. When we sit, a few things happen:
Therefore, the longer we sit, the more compression downward and backward is happening. Translation: this is no bueno for your back. What you feel will be stiffness and perhaps pain.
There are steps to take to significantly reduce or prevent such stiffness and pain. Let's do this:
If you follow the steps below, you can access pictures/video of the above exercises to either watch on your phone (download the app) or
to print off and take with you. Happy travels!
To print:
To use on your phone through the free app:
We pray you find this helpful in stewarding your body to the glory of God.
SSMPT travels to all of Kalamazoo County and parts of Van Buren and St Joseph counties.
By City: Galesburg - Kalamazoo - Marcellus - Mattawan - Paw Paw - Plainwell - Portage - Richland - Schoolcraft - Scotts - Three Rivers - Vicksburg
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him." - Psalm 28:7
269 . 276 . 6742
(Fax: 269.397.2147)
2930 W. Main Street
Suite #1
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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