Muscle pain starts when we stop moving. When you were a little child you were always moving. You used all of your muscles all of the time…unless you were asleep. Maybe even then.
As you grew you stopped using all of your muscles and that was the start of aches, pain and dysfunction.
Here’s a guest post from my friend Gini Maddocks. She’ll explain why “break” dancing will help you get rid of your muscle aches and pains:
Do you take breaks during your busy day?
You should.
Research shows that the human brain is more efficient when allowed to rest in intervals.
Try this:
Turn on upbeat, familiar music–the kind you like to dance to.Now let yourself relax into the groove, changing your focus to let your self MOVE.
It doesn’t have to be much to release tension through movement: a little swaying… some foot tapping… nod your head, jiggle to the beat or close the door to rock and roll.
Studies reveal that even “imagining movement” offers good benefit via your nervous system. So, close your eyes and give it a try.
Break dancing, the new rage in wellness!
That’s so cute–“break” dancing. Gini has a way with words! Take her advice to heart. When you start to move again and get back into your “groove” you will start to have fewer aches and pains.
Now don’t just jump into exercising all at once. If it’s been a while your muscles will need to adjust so start gradually. But start. Even if it’s break dancing.
You have a smart body and if you have muscle pain that means your body is complaining and wants a little (or a lot) of help from you. You can relieve your muscle pain.
