Who should do this video?
Anyone in any situation can use this DVD with recommendation from their physician or physiotherapist.
* Absolute beginners
* Anyone with a little bit of fitness experience, or who has completed the Beginner Fitness Fix!
* People looking to improve their physique and “tone-up”!
* Anyone wanting to become more active or prepare for activity or sport
* Anyone involved in ANY sport that would like to improve performance and prevent injury; especially runners, cyclists, and swimmers.
* Anyone interested in adding new exercises to boring routines and strengthening their “weakest links”!
* People suffering from back pain
* People recovering from joint injuries
* People with general aches and pains
* People wanting to improve their strength, posture and physique
* People preparing for and recovering from various surgeries
* People who want to prevent injuries and falls
* People with osteoporosis, knee replacement, hip replacement, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromayalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc. who have successfully completed the Beginner Fitness Fix
* Children – after feeling really confident with the Beginner Fitness Fix
* Seniors - after feeling really confident with the Beginner Fitness Fix
The resistance exercises and stretches in this video are safe, effective, and designed to improve balance, strength and core conditioning. This DVD serves as an excellent compliment to physio and chiropractic care because the main focus is injury prevention and treatment through maintaining joint and spinal health.
How long is each segment?
Balance and warm up: 11 min
Upper body fix: 23 min
Lower body fix: 22 min
Core: 22 min
40 min fix* 40 min
* Includes warm-up, upper body, lower body, core work and stretching.
Cool Down:
Upper body Flexibility: 4 min
Lower body flexibility: 6 min
Foam Roller: 15 min
What equipment do I need?
For this video you will require a Physio ball (or “exercise ball”), and some resistance tubing or free weights. There is a foam roller section as an added bonus which you will require a foam roller for deep tissue massage, and injury treatment and prevention. If you want to add intensity to the resistance programs, you can add either a wobble board or balance disk.
Where do I find this equipment?
You can purchase all equipment at Fitter First.
Fitterfirst International
3050, 2600 Portland St S.E,
Calgary, AB
T2G4M6
In Calgary:
243-6830
Toll Free in North America: 1-800-FITTER1 (348-8371)
International: +1-403-243-6830
Hours of operation: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 10am-5pm.
Website www.fitter1.com
How often can I perform the videos?
The videos can be preformed daily if you do a different section each day. Avoid repeating the same segment two days in a row to allow for muscle recovery. For example: if you work upper body one day, the following day should be lower body or core. If the whole body is worked one day, then a day of cardiovascular exercise, stretching, or complete rest should be put in between. For more information on weekly workout plans, please refer to the “Weekly Plan” section of this website.
Do I really need to stretch and have a recovery day?
YES!!! Stretching and recovery are the only ways to ensure your body gets the time it needs to repair worked muscles, and to maintain or improve flexibility. Allowing for proper recovery can help prevent chronic injury!