Edwards Brothers Health and Wellness Day
See videos below from professional trainer Kirk Vickers for better living in the workplace!
Do you control your body or does your body control you?
The human body is like a machine, designed to have all parts working together so it can perform proper movements and maintain good health. However, problems occur when one part breaks down and the other parts have to compensate. Over time, this creates excessive wear and tear on the body. Is this the natural aging process? Or is it a "mechanical" problem" that can be fixed by strengthening the weak parts?
A healthy body begins with understanding its simple mechanics, recognizing the weak points and then doing something about it! The RumbleFit Program is designed to build a strong foundation with movement and exercise that will help eliminate physical stress, pain and injuries.
More about Kirk...
Kirk Vickers has been a respected figure in the Michigan sports community for more than two decades. His diverse background training professional and amateur athletes has positioned him as one of the country's leading athletic innovators. This former Head Athletic Trainer for the Detroit Red Wings has been voted twice as one of "America's Top 100 Trainers" by Men's Journal Magazine. Kirk has won many awards for his unique training methods, and has been featured in local and national media. Kirk earned a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology from Central Michigan University. After graduating, Kirk spent several years in professional sports as the trainer for the Detroit Drive and the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena Football League.
Workplace Fitness and Health Dictionary
At his presentation at Edwards Brothers and in these videos, Kirk frequently refers to the following terms:
Posture
Good posture eliminates lower back pain, knee pain and shoulder problems because energy and load is distributed more evenly throughout the body.
Balance
There are three balance points in the body: 1. Feet 2. Hip/Pelvis Region 3. Sternum/Shoulder blade All these three areas should be "stacked" properly. Keeping them as a vertical column will help keep a good center of gravity and balance out the spine.
Flexibility
Proper Posture While Sitting
RumbleFit Professional Trainer Kirk Vickers demonstrates how proper posture will improve your quality of life, even while sitting at a desk! Follow these principles to help your back and neck to feel better day after day in the workplace.
Achieving Neutral Body Posture
RumbleFit Professional Trainer Kirk Vickers demonstrates this exercise that can help you build strength, coordination, and balance.
Lunges
Professional Trainer Kirk Vickers demonstrates that using the proper walking lunge technique can help to improve lower body and core strength in addition to helping the joints. Learn how to properly do a lunge walk in this Functional Movement Pattern Training workout video.
Lateral Steps
Professional Trainer Kirk Vickers demonstrates how Lateral Stepping exercises can build strength and control in the feet and ankles. Learn how to do lateral, or side-to-side, stepping exercises in this Functional Movement Pattern Training workout video.
High Knee Walk
Professional Trainer Kirk Vickers demonstrates the High knee Walk - an exercise that can increase flexibility in the hips and core, plus improve stability and control in the ankles and feet. Learn how to do the high knee walk in this Functional Movement Pattern Training Video.
