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Showing posts with label injury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label injury. Show all posts

Monday, September 23, 2013

Surreal Body Solutions is now affiliated with Trim Nutrition




Team Surreal, I've shared some information on Trim Nutrition products with you recently and wanted to incorporate this opportunity in my blog to whomever may be interested in benefiting from the use of  these great products. 
The official nutrition source for the IZOD Indycar Series, TrimNutrition offers top shelf quality and very unique and specific vitamin formulations to make individuals feel better about life, better in the gym, and better with their health!

Not only does TrimNutrition have Glutathione, which I wrote of in my last blog, but many other very specific and key nutritional and vitamin supplements. 

  •  B-12 (via Intramuscular) 
  • GI PRO - a product for helping GI (gastrointestinal) health              
  • Pregnenolone (the 'building block' of hormones for both Men and Women)
  • Trim CALM (helps with anxiety, migraines, and muscle tension)
  • Trim MAX AC (lose weight and stay lean)
  • Glutathione 
  •   And Much More !!

If you order through this link, I have made it possible for you to receive a 5% discount...and after you proceed through the link, use the FALLINTOHEALTH promotional code for an additional 15% OFF!
 NOTE: The FALLINTOHEALTH promo code expires September 30th. 

Order today so you don't miss out on this Total: 20% OFF Opportunity !!



Get Healthier Today,

Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA Personal Trainer
Fitness and Wellness Author
Surrealbody@gmail.com

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Who Has Heard of Glutathione?

I have had a few great educational conversations with clients this week over the topic of Glutathione.

Glutathione is naturally occurring substance that acts as: 
  • a detoxifier 
  • an antioxidant
  • immune system booster
Additionally, it can help your body repair damage caused by: 
  • Stress
  • Pollution 
  • Radiation 
  • Infection 
  • Drugs
  • Poor Diet 
  • Aging 
  • Injury 
  • Trauma 
  • Burns 


Sounds awesome, right !?  It is...

Not a lot of people know that you can take Glutathione.


Orally 
or 

Intramuscluar
Glutathione is not well absorbed orally, making the injection delivery a much more effective option. 
The oral supplement seen here is great for recycling the glutathione that the body naturally produces and has inside of itself.  
This is a preventative supplement used to reduce the free radical damage in the body and help prevent disease and inflammation. So if you are after anti-aging at the highest degree, check out Glutathione!


In Health, 
Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA Personal Trainer
Fitness and Wellness Author
Surrealbody@gmail.com

Monday, July 29, 2013

Zeke's 3 Exercises to Prevent Knee Pain



Did you know knee injuries may be linked to weak hips?  
Here are 3 exercises you can do to strengthen your hips and help prevent knee injuries:
  
Gluteus Medius Strengthener: 


Using an exercise band, tie one end of it around a sturdy object located a few inches off of the floor.  Stand perpendicular to that object with the band wrapped around your outer ankle (the foot farthest from the sturdy object it which it is attached).  Lift your leg out slightly at a 45 degree angle.  Hold for a second and release slowly.  Repeat this for 1 to 3 sets of 10-15 reps on each leg.  You will have to turn around to perform the exercise for the opposite leg.  
(See My Photos Above)

Hip-Extensor Strengthener: 

Using an exercise band tied in the same setup as above, lift you leg straight back behind you mentally focusing on reaching for something behind you with your foot, trying your best to keep the hips still while pointing the toes out toward the location you are focusing on behind you.  Hold for a second and release the tension slowly while lowering the leg back down to the start position. You may notice your toes touching the ground before a full 'drop' of the leg is achieved; this is normal.  Repeat this for 1 to 3 sets of 10-15 reps on each leg. 

Advanced H.E. Strengthener Movement (and Notes for It):  

The more you lean forward and down, the higher the ability to raise the leg will be and more gluteal development will occur.  Work up to this movement though, if you are a beginner or performing these movements for rehabilitation purposes.
  
Side Bridge:

 
Lay on your side with your forearm on the floor, under your shoulder and your feet stacked on top of each other. Tighten your core and raise your hips up off the ground, keeping your body formed in a straight line from your ankles to your shoulder. Lower your hips toward the ground but keeping them off the ground. To repeat, simply raise the hips up again. Repeat this for 1 to 3 sets of 10-15 reps on each side.

Advanced Side Bridge Movement (and Notes for It):
This move can work the abdominals, primarily the obliques, by adding a slight twist of the hips at the top of the movement.  The hips pivot slightly to face the ground, while the body is in the raised position.  At this exact point in the movement is where you will feel the obliques.  Then "un-twist" the hips before lowering back to the ground (as in original movement).  

In conclusion, All of these exercises can be performed with different band strengths; find the one that is right for you; move up to a more intense band when ready.  A Foam Roller, as seen below, also is a great device to adjust the Back, Legs, and Hips, providing comfortable pressure and possible pain release.
In Health, 
Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA
Surrealbody@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Thera-Cane: Possibly the Last Massage Device You Will Ever Use

Best Massage Device


TREAT YOURSELF TO DEEP RELIEF FROM PAINFUL, KNOTTED, SPASMED MUSCLES - EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR BACK!
This amazingly simple, yet effective self-massager makes it easy to apply pain-relieving deep compression directly to hard, knotted "trigger points" anywhere they occur - breaking up tension even in the hardest-to-reach muscles between your shoulder blades! If you have limited strength or mobility, Thera Cane's patented design gives you all the reach and leverage you need! Thera Cane is a self massager used to apply pressure to sore muscles. The unique design of the Thera Cane lets you apply deep pressure massage to hard to reach areas of your body on your own.

HOW DOES IT WORK?THE LEVEL OF PRESSURE WILL DEPEND upon the application. For example, back muscles need more pressure than forearm muscles. A level of pressure midway between painful and pleasurable ("hurts so good") is suggested after the breaking in period. Apply pressure gradually increasing it as you work the ball into the muscle. If the tenderness decreases while pressing, press harder or move the ball slightly to relocate the most sensitive part of the trigger point. If a muscle is extra tender, work on the surrounding area before zeroing in on the more sensitive spot.
  • While applying adequate pressure slowly move the ball back and forth across the trigger point. A gentle wiggle helps to burrow into the muscle.
  • Press directly on the trigger point and hold for five to ten seconds, release and repeat a few times. It is advisable to avoid this technique for the front and side of the neck muscles since this area is very easy to overdue (use your fingers for these areas). This method is more suited for areas of thick muscle mass and only after becoming familiar with your own pressure limits.
  • A systematic approach regardless of the technique used will heighten your awareness and give you the best results.


THE THERA CANE WAS DEVELOPED by a chronic pain patient to help relieve his own discomfort resulting from neck surgery and a herniated disc in his back. By using the Thera Cane along with a daily stretching routine he has obtained long lasting relief.Pressure applied to the muscles by the Thera Cane helps to maximize the flow of oxygenated blood to the muscles. This pressure aids in restoring muscle function by breaking up adhesions in muscle fibers and tendons. The increased circulation helps the muscle to work more efficiently.



EMPOWERMENT
The Thera Cane provides temporary relief from muscular tension, stiffness, tenderness and soreness. It's simple to use and it puts relief where it belongs, in your hands. The personal involvement necessary for using the Cane leads to an increased desire to take more responsibility for one's own health. Using the Thera Cane regularly will put you in touch with your body, closer than you've ever been before, not to mention putting you in control of minor muscular aches and pains. You are never alone when you have your Thera Cane with you.


PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
We all have muscles that occasionally get sore. It might go unnoticed until we reach for something, or bend over. Sometimes a twist or turn is all it takes. This might produce a crick in your neck or a hot spot between your shoulder blades. Either way it can hurt and it just won't seem to go away. We've all tried rubbing the muscle to make the pain lessen. However, it's hard to get in deep enough, or do it long enough, maybe you just can't reach the spot on your own. With the Thera Cane you can apply deep pressure massage to the back, neck, shoulders, legs, hips, arms, buttocks, anywhere and everywhere... and we show you how.


PROVEN PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
The Thera Cane is used by thousands of health care professionals in a wide variety of clinical settings. Therapists and Doctors from many specialties are making the Thera Cane an integral part of treatment for their patients who suffer from muscular pain and discomfort. 


Read what some have to say:

"Knowledge of knowing how to use The Thera Cane has allowed me to continue to help my clients past various pains and injuries that have limited either their range of motion or confidence in completing exercises.  The health benefits and pain relief has far surpassed traditional ways of muscle tension; the very reason I use it before each workout on the clients that need the relief." - Zeke Samples, P.T.; IDEA, IFA (@SurrealBodyZeke: Twitter, Owner, SurrealBodySolutions.com).

"The Thera Cane is a great product and I will continue to promote its use with my patients." - B. Hudson, P.T

"Your Thera Cane is making a difference between taking meds and dealing with my muscle pain drug-free." 
- Susan


Product Specifications:
Weight: 1 lb. Length: 24" Width: 15" Diameter: 1"
Unique patented design, four patents awarded. 

TheraCane Exercises



Click HERE for How to Order


In Health, 

Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA
Contributing author for www.FitAphrodite.com
surrealbody@gmail.com