Postural muscle training II

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Postural muscle training II

Dr Richardson's GravityFit Exercise Model is to improve function of the antigravity/postural muscle system. She finds many earthbound activities could substantially reduce the function of the Antigravity Muscle System. Such common situations and activities that would reduce the need for us to lift our own body weight up against Gravity are:

Sedentary life e.g. sitting in recliner chairs
Working at a desk slouched over a computer
Avoiding stairs
Not lifting or carrying heavy objects
Having a relaxed, slumped posture

In addition, most cardiovascular fitness exercises do not require us to lift our body weight and so the Antigravity Muscle System is not recruited. The following forms of exercise are typical examples:

Exercises involving fast, repetitive movements of the upper limb e.g. throwing, golf, tennis
Exercises involving fast, repetitive movements of the lower limb e.g. kicking, cycling
Water activities and exercises where the feet do not touch the bottom

Modern lifestyles and the focus on the above activities and exercises have led to weakness of the Antigravity Muscle System and the lack of Gravity Fitness. Dr Richardson suggests that the most efficient way of improving Gravity Fitness and reactivating the Antigravity Muscle System is by increasing the input of Gravity Sensory Information which is detected by sensory receptors of the joints and deep muscles and, when triggered, signal to the brain that more Antigravity Muscle activity is required. The magic 'exercise' is extremely simple as seen in the above pictures.

Luck LI
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

PosturePostural muscle training II

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Postural muscle training II