How To Keep Your Bones, Joints And Muscles Healthy When Losing Weight
February 28, 2010 by Katherine Crawford, M.S.
Filed under Lose Weight
You can\’t expect to lose fat at the fastest rate possible without resistance training. Time and again, the research has proven this.
Unfortunately, the way you exercise could be setting you up for a major injury down the road. Even if you don\’t feel anything right now, you could be silently eroding a joint, for instance.
So, without further ado, here is how to prevent joint damage when losing weight:
1. Get strong and flexible: Resistance training is a must for rapid weight loss. But you should also make sure you incorporate flexibility training as well. You see, a lot of injuries and joint misalignments are a direct result of inflexibility. Having said that, don\’t skimp on the weights-they are critical.
2. Eat joint friendly foods: There are certain nutrients that your body uses to regenerate cartilage and connective tissue. You can get these nutrients from leafy greens and seafood. Or, you could supplement your diet with calcium and vitamin D.
3. Have the shells of shellfish: In supplemental form, of course. You see, the shells of shellfish have glucosamine sulfate-a substance shown to increase joint lubrication. And in some studies, it was even shown to regenerate joint cartilage.
4. Stay upright: Working from the seated position is a sure fire way to place excess stress on your lower back\’s connective tissue. So make sure you remain upright as much as possible. And keep in mind that building a standing desk is very easy. If needed, you can always buy one.
5. Stay away from cigarettes: Cigarettes are not good for your bones because they make them more porous. And porous bones are more likely to break with minimal stress. So make sure you take lots of calcium and at the very least decrease the frequency of your smoking.
Keeping your bones, joints and muscles healthy is very important if you want to be able to keep on exercising well into your later years. And the good news is that most injuries are preventable with the right approach.
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