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01-2018 Running for my Health : Health Surround 365

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1 mile close to that five-minute mark what a change, I'm moving fast and over 200 lbs I've been training to become a future runner for a non-profit marathon. I want to run a 5k event somewhere I've never been before. It's gonna take traveling and doing something new and different that I’m not used to doing. I'm slowly believing one day at a time that it's possible meanwhile I've been practicing running, it’s something I really enjoy doing. My goal is to compete and run a 5k in under 20 minutes. I will make it happen. Completing my fastest time get a big smile out of me Lately, I’ve been focusing on my mile time and making sure that my body is balanced to prevent muscle strains and ligament tears. One thing that I’ve done is get on vibration plate therapy. It has increased my blood circulation helping my brain all the way down to the soles of my feet. Achieving balance and fewer inflammations after vigorous workouts. As soon as I got on this ...

Pre- and Post- Workout Stretches

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Stretching Pictures [Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://drmorlaye.com/blog/2013/1/11/stretching-vs-warm-up-pre-workout-which-is-better

Muscle Flexibility | Health Article | Health Surround 365

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Exercising and Stretching is one of the biggest answers to flexibility. There are two connective tissues that make up 15% of the skeletal muscle called "elastin" and "collage". Vitamin C produces "elastin" and Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron are nutrients for "collagen". These two structural protein's help with your tissue strength and resiliency. Nutrients for muscle flexibility are Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Methlsulfonylmethane. Glucosamine is very good with relieving joint pain in arthritis, Chondroitin helps preserve cartilage & Methlsulfonylmethane or MSM helps inhabit joint degeneration a certain type of arthritis also. Be aware chondroitin and glucosamine my risk bleeding is taken in large doses. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil can promote protein synthesis in muscles. Helping you maintain muscle tone and muscle flexibility. Omega-3 fatty acids is also good for cardiovascular benefits also. Taking prescription medici...