Dana Santas
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Warming up is crucial — not optional — to help avoid injury during activity. Here’s how to do it right (opens the original)
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(CNN) â Whether youâre heading into a pickleball match, a strength-training session or out to do yard work, itâs easy to treat warming up as an optional few minutes of stretching before the ârealâ activity begins. But a warm-up isnât about simply making you feel looser. Consider it a part of the activity â a crucial first step to prepare your muscles, joints, nervous system and breathing for the movements, ranges and intensity youâre about to ask of your body. The right kind of w
How learning to slow down prevents pain and injury in your knees | CNN (opens the original)
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If your knees ache on the way down a flight of stairs but not on the way up, the issue probably isnât your knees. More likely, itâs your brakes. Most general exercise programs train your body to produce power through pushing, pressing, lifting and forward motion. Too few address the opposite ability: absorbing force and controlling movement as you slow down. When your bodyâs braking system is undertrained, the force generated by gravity and momentum puts unnecessary stress on your joints a
When âbreathtaking absâ arenât always a good thing | CNN (opens the original)
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Dana Santas, known as the âMobility Maker,â is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of âPractical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.â If youâve spent any time in a gym, youâve probably heard the cue: Brace your core. The intention behind that advice is sound. Your core needs to stabilize your spine during movement and lifting. But when bracing becomes your default â forcefully tightening your abs during eve
How building faster reactions supports both brain and body health for all ages | CNN (opens the original)
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Dana Santas, known as the âMobility Maker,â is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book âPractical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.â When most people think about staying fit as they get older, they focus on the usual suspects: strength, mobility and cardio. But reaction time is a crucial cognitive and physical skill that rarely makes the list, despite its decline quietly affecting everything â including wh
How strength training can help women keep a healthy heart | CNN (opens the original)
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Dana Santas, known as the âMobility Maker,â is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book âPractical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.â For decades, the prescription for better heart health has centered around aerobic exercise and moving more: Get in your steps and avoid sitting too much. That advice isnât wrong, but new research suggests another important piece of the puzzle. A recent study found that women
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