Just Keep Swimming | Ask Erik

Ricky wants to know how to deal with muscle cramping and wants to know if he should lift weights.

Erik recommends:

1. Audit how much water you drink & drink more
2. Think about adding an electrolyte mix into your water
3. Lift weights to maintain muscle mass
4. Do compound exercises
5. Keep swimming!

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | How Beth Got Her Health Back

About four years ago, Beth (one of my clients) decided to make some positive health changes. She cleaned up her diet and began walking every single day. While using the app MyFitnessPal to keep track of her food in-take she noticed that, like many of us, she was consuming way more calories than she needed. After making some adjustments, she continued down the path towards a healthier lifestyle. 

Before she knew it, her ‘daily walks’ turned into ‘half marathons’. Her ‘fast food’ became ‘lean protein and veggies’. Her 5lb dumbbell routine’ became ‘180 deadlifts and kettle bell circuits’.

Beth is a success in every sense of the word, all due to her hard work and dedication. Not only has Beth maintained her weight loss, but she continues to push the envelope to see how far she can go both physically and mentally. Congratulations Beth for reclaiming your health, it has been an honor (and a blast) for me to watch your transformation.  

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip: Don't Age Without a Fight

Fitness should be an important part of your daily life no matter what your age. But what happens when the aging body starts to interfere with your workouts, hobbies, and daily routine? As of late, one of my clients (who is in his early 80s) has experienced a loss of strength. Daily activities that he once did with ease, are now proving to be quite the challenge. He is finding that simple tasks now take more work, moderate tasks are now intense and intense tasks are impossible. 

While aging is inevitable, that doesn’t mean we should go down without a fight. Instead of surrendering to Father Time, I recommend you channel your inner toddler and fight back. Scream, kick, and throw a tantrum if you have to. Do whatever it takes to keep yourself in good health. 

What’s the best way to fight back? 

Strength training. Though lifting weights won’t stop us from aging or heal all of our ailments, it will do wonders for your mobility. Preserving the muscle is essential for maintaining strength in old age. If you lose your strength, your world will get very small, very quickly. 

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