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.
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