MBT - 30 Reasons to Walk

Who Says You Can’t Choose Your Parents?

We are products of our parents and our genetic make-up is predetermined-or is it? Dr. Dean Ornish, in his book The Spectrum, has determined through his research “that you can actually change how your genes are expressed just by changing what you eat and how you live”. So for those of us that are predisposed to certain health risks, we can “turn off” those bad genes and “turn on” our disease preventing genes. Dean goes on to say that the more changes you make, the more your genes will adapt. This is an incredible scientific breakthrough that really empowers us to have the health we choose, regardless of how our parents made us. BTW, the changes Dean promoted were exercise, healthy eating and meditation.

My First….

My First  (half) Marathon

Hello All,

I hope you are thriving today. I am convinced that our outside circumstances and situations should not determine if you are joyful and at peace with your life and the choices you are making today and everyday. Remember at the beginning of the year I told you that I had a love affair with firsts? Well, this year I am proving it! I have decided to walk in my first Half Marathon. It is the MORE in New York City in April.  For those of you who know that I am an Olympic sprinter you know how unlikely that statement would have been last year. For those of you that didn’t know; now you know. I have decided to challenge myself this year and do something every month that I have never done before. In the month of January, I ate as a vegan for the first time. I had no chemicals, dairy, sugar, meat…you get my drift. It was tough at first but now I am soaring! I have energy and sleep well at night. So I wanted to continue to push myself to get out of my comfort zone and thanks to a fellow MBT Pro I am doing it in New York in April! So, now for the first time I will be training without an Olympics or World Championship in mind. Simply my desire to try something new. I will actually be experiencing what I ask my customers to experience the first time they try on MBTs. I think the not knowing is the hardest part. So, here I go! Now you go….out for a walk!! Make every step count.

Sharon

A Little Balance Goes A Long Way

As a lifetime athlete I am always looking for information that will help me to better care for my body and prevent future illness and injury. If I’m kept from exercise, I’m not a happy camper.

I was looking through the National Academy of Sports Medicine website (NASMPro.com) and found a great article on the importance of balance training by faculty member, Chere Lucett. Here is an excerpt:

“With advancements in technology, it comes as no surprise that the American population spends much more time sitting (e.g., at computers, driving, etc.) and less time moving. The more time we spend in these stable environments, the more our body adapts to them. When the time arises for us to move (walk, run, ascend, or descend stairs), our nervous system has a difficult time controlling—or balancing—our structure in these more unstable environments. This lack of dynamic control can lead to an increased risk of injury. This is evident in the estimated 80,000 to 100,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries that occur annually in the general population of the United States, 70 percent of which occur during non-contact activities. Thus, in the exercise protocols of today’s society, balance training is critical to enhancing postural control and optimizing joint stabilization during dynamic activities”.

Folks- this is what MBT is all about!! This is why MBT is worn and endorsed by so many health care professionals, competitive athletes, fitness instructors and injury relief-seekers.

If you are not already incorporating balance training into your life, be wise and start now. Whether in your MBTs, with a personal trainer, on your own in the weight room or all three! Better to discover the importance of balance training proactively than reactively.