Wendy Rodrigues Biokineticist

05/02/2024

Stretching prevents injury 🎾👟

19/01/2024

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Happy and healthy 2024!

06/11/2023

02/10/2023

As BiokineticsSA we take hands with the global move in October to raise awareness of breast cancer among women.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa. Although it predominantly affects woman, it can also affect men.

The early detection of breast cancer is one of the most important undertakings to successfully treat this disease.

A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during every phase of treatment.

Exercise programs to be optimal it needs to be tailored to each individuals unique treatment plan and circumstances. Always talk to your doctor before you start an exercise program during or after cancer treatment.

Some guidelines to exercise when diagnosed with cancer:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends:

✹ 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity
✹ or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week (Cycling/walking/swimming)
✹ The guidelines also recommend 2 days of full-body strength training.

How you can manage this:

🏊🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 150 minutes breaks down to 22 minutes per day, 7 days per week. Or you can do 30 minutes of exercise 5 times per week. Moderate-intensity exercise should leave you breathing heavily but able to carry on a conversation in short sentences.

🏊🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 75 minutes breaks down to 15 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Vigorous-intensity exercise is when you can answer a question during exercise, but only in a word or two.

🏋🏽‍♀️ Full-body strength training, also called resistance training, is resistance-based exercise that creates muscle overload to stimulate new muscle to grow. You can do it with small weights, resistance bands, exercise machines, or the weight of your own body, such as with push-ups.

To get in contact with your nearest Biokineticist to help you with your exercise treatment please visit www.biokineticssa.org.za

01/10/2023

22/08/2023

Exercise boosts your social life!

One of the biggest social benefits of exercise is just that – an improved social life!

The social benefits of exercise include a sense of community, boosted self-esteem, and increased empathy. In addition, better accountability, discipline, motivation, and goal-setting are all benefits you can expect when fitness becomes a part of your regular routine.

Physical fitness and exercise also help youth to develop important skills such as conflict resolution, cooperation with peers, and social skills such as leadership and fine-tuning motor skills. Healthy behaviors are a positive side effect of exercise while also increasing social skills necessary for development.

Some Social Benefits of Exercising:

🏋🏾 Increased accountability
🧘🏽‍♂️ Improved discipline and health habits
☀️ Increased motivation and inspiration
✔️ Better goal setting
😁 Creates a sense of community and belonging
🤙🏾 Boosts confidence and self-esteem
🌈 Lifts mood
🤗 Increases empathy
💬 Improves communication skills
🧘🏽‍♂️ Creates balance in your life

Benefits like confidence are critical to a good social life and physical activity helps with that. As you become stronger, faster, or just feel good from the serotonin and endorphins release, your self-confidence will grow, and you’ll be able to take pride in the physical things you can now do and appreciate the progress you’ve made.

Physical activity can also help your concentration skills, by providing a release valve for stress and pressure and encouraging higher levels of endorphins. If you can concentrate well on important work and social tasks, you’ll be happier overall.

Being social is most enjoyable when you feel good about yourself, have a positive self-image and high self-esteem. Exercise can help with that. By maintaining a healthy weight and an uplifted mood, you’ll feel better about yourself and can engage in social activities fully and frequently.�

For individualized exercise programs contact your Biokineticist in your area or visit our website on www.Biokineticssa.org.za

18/08/2023

Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults

In the modern hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to overlook the incredible impact that regular physical activity can have on our health and overall well-being. From boosting our mood to enhancing longevity, the benefits of staying active are nothing short of remarkable. Whether it's hitting the gym, going for a brisk walk, participating in group classes, or engaging in team sports, physical activity can work wonders for adults of all ages.
Follow us in the following two weaks as we dive deeper into all the benefits of regular exercise.

Remember, the key to reaping these health benefits lies in consistency and finding activities that you enjoy. It's important to start gradually, setting realistic goals and gradually increasing the intensity and duration of your workouts. Consulting a healthcare professional before embarking on a new exercise regimen, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions, is a wise approach.

In a world that often encourages sedentary lifestyles, prioritizing physical activity is a powerful investment in your health and well-being.