May/June 2010

How we categorize the Athletic Levels of our clients.

We often guide our clients to a more active lifestyle when their Chiropractic care comes closer to completion. This guideline allows you to determine where you are currently, and perhaps where you want to be.

THE BEGINNER

• Does not have an exercise plan.
• Not physically active outside of Activities of Daily Living and Occupation.
• Recreational physical activities a re non-intensive.

THE OCCASIONAL

• Does not have an exercise plan or routine.
• Some prior knowledge or instruction of fitness instruction.
• Dedicates exercise 1-2x a week.

THE REGULAR

• Familiar use of weight training and conditioning routines.
• Dedicates 3 or more days/wk for exercise or rigorous physical activity.
• Use exercise to improve recreational or sports event.

THE ATHLETE

• Regularly use physical conditioning and exercise routines to improve recreational or sports activity.
• Dedicates intensive levels of exercise 3+ days a week.