The Daily EDGE : Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - Your Home Routine

Hello gang! I thought I would start today with a little humor (thanks to my son), before the more serious note from my client, Dr. Forest Rohwer. Along with today’s daily article and recipe, we will begin focusing on exercises that are part of the home routine that I sent each of you last week. You should be practicing this home routine 2 to 3 days a week. I have also started making more personalized plans for each client as well and emailing over, just ask and I will do that for you.

I have located many YouTube videos that do a great job of explaining the individual massages, stretches or exercises. I will also be doing my own videos when necessary.

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Stay Strong, Derek

Time to get some fresh air (although safely and within recommendations). Here is my motivated 5 year old reminding us to get outside. He may be way older now, but this reminds me to laugh and appreciate those we love and getting outside. For your information the ‘right way to go’ according to him was a cliff. Yes, obvioiusly we made it back safely from our Oregon hike.

This important message is from our client Dr. Forest Rohwer. He is a well know virologist in San Diego and beyond. Like he said, he is not an alarmist at all, therefore he is one of those that I listen to very closely. If he makes a point - I take that point seriously.

This is another good low carbohydrate recipe from Home Chef. Again, I like their recipes because they are simple, healthy and you can either get the ingredients on your own or order their service.  The service sends out perfectly proportioned components that are ready for easy prep and cooking.  

When we are less active we want to increase the proteins, healthy fats, and vegetables in our diet, while reducing carbohydrates like starch and fruit.  These carbohydrates can be good foods, but they are really best for very active lifestyles.   

I CAN NOT STRESS this foam roller exercise enough. It is the reason why it is the first on the home workout routine. So many of you were taught this by me years ago, and thus might think it is outdated. It is not! I have never seen one thing reduce lower back and knee pain/issues more than foam rolling the quads. This is because we have become a seated society; Now more than ever. Now get with it, and release those anterior thighs (quadriceps) at least 2 times a day. And spend some time, find those tender spots. 2 to 5 minutes.