Matthew Walters

🧑🏽‍⚕️Registered Kinesiologist | 🍎Health & Fitness Coach
Advice & Tips to keep your body feeling healthy, strong, & pain-free!

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Exercise is pretty much mandatory for pain management, health, and rehabilitation. There’s too much evidence to overlook its importance.

No more are the days of leaving the exercise for later, another day, or next year.

Start now and start where you can.

#Health #movement

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Pushing movements for chest, shoulder, and triceps workout

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@T_Nation Love using the kettlebell, such a great athletic tool

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Ego lifting doesn’t usually go well. If you’re trying to force strength or force a certain outcome above all else and at any cost, you’re much more likely to end up with an injury compared to listening to your body, training smart, and being patient with your gains.

#workout

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So, next time your looking to mix up your workout routine or get started try a push up! It can be as simple as a wall push or make it more difficult with extra weight on top or a decline!

#fitness #exercise

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I think Push ups are underrated. They are such a simple and effective exercise that is very accessible to most people and can be modified for any difficulty level.

Such an amazing exercise with low barrier to entry for anyone who is looking to get started with their fitness

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@CancerTherAdvsr Awesome!

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All of this for a minimum of 30sec of exercise doesn’t sound too bad.

Plus by the time you’re done your 30sec what’s another 30sec right?

#workout #strength

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So apparently all you need is 6-12 reps to improve your strength. This study shows that 6-12 reps of a high intensity exercise (70-85% 1RM) is all you need to make strength gains.

https://t.co/2YiCvumjr8

#workout #strength

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Not only can you now fit in exercise that can significantly improve your strength, but I’d think you would also get all of the other benefits that come along with movement and exercise.

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

So apparently 6-12 reps of an exercise that’s is moderately difficult (70-85% 1RM) is enough for strength gains.

So, Im turning this into a simple and fun way to get some movement in first thing into the day.

3-4 movement circuit 6-12 reps.
Done. #fit https://t.co/2YiCvumRgG

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Four basic movements patterns for performance:

Push
Pull
Hip Hinge
Squat

#fitness #exercise

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Reason being, I find that this not only will have you working more muscle groups but it will also keep you strong in movements needed for the demands of daily life.

#FitnessandHealth

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When I’m tight on time and just looking to get some kind of movement or exercise in for the day, I will usually stick to compound or more functional movements.

#fitness

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@T_Nation That is for sure, great exercise that our bodies can adapt to

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Being in a rush to progress or reach certain strength goals doesn’t usually go well. I understand being driven towards a goal, but you gotta be smart too if you want to avoid injury or reduce setbacks. #fitness #exercise

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Increasing amount of weight lifted isn’t the only way to progress, and from my experience isn’t the best either. Lifting intensity can be progressed with isometrics, slower eccentrics, or different rep schemes. These offer a lot more in terms of mastering ROM and gains. #fitness

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@GatesPhysio @CombatSportPhys Great points! Thank you too! 😊

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What stands out to me is the fact that sugar has been shown to:

- Impair and decrease varying nutrient’s absorption
- Damage mitochondria and deplete ATP
- And produce unnatural cravings, furthering nutrient deficiencies

All relating to chronic conditions!
#nutrition

[Matthew Walters @Mattmwalters]

Did not realize just how much of a NEGATIVE impact sugar can have on our health and well-being!
#nutrition https://t.co/HtafpsAwHW