{"id":357614,"date":"2025-01-20T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=357614"},"modified":"2025-01-21T02:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T02:01:47","slug":"live-whole-health-257-you-should-know-squat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=357614","title":{"rendered":"Live Whole Health #257: You should know Squat!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Give your knees need some help! Think about how often you squat to reach for something in a low cabinet, pick up a box or basket of laundry, sit on a chair, and yes\u2026even sit on the toilet!<\/p>\n<p>As humans we use squats for many activities in our lives, making it a movement pattern that is nearly impossible to avoid. Improving how you squat will help strengthen many of the muscles that support your knees. Dr. Theresa Larson, DPT leads you through a 4-minute Pause Squat exercise to mindfully give attention to what is going on in our bodies when we squat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image hd-bcve-wrapper hd-bcve-wrapper-js is--youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-id=\"xWZQobz2ypQ\">\n\t\t<button class=\"play-button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><\/button><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pause Squat Drill\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xWZQobz2ypQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it time to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTH\/circle-of-health\/moving-body.asp\">moving your body<\/a> more?<\/h2>\n<p>An active lifestyle decreases the risks of long-term health problems. Moving regularly decreases inflammation in the body which is at the center of many diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Moving your body on a regular basis lowers your risk for some types of cancer, fatty liver disease, chronic pain, arthritis and even dementia. It also helps relieve anxiety and depression. Some comprehensive practices\u2014which include movement, such as yoga, Tai Chi, and qigong\u2014can also help you practice\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTH\/circle-of-health\/mindful-awareness.asp\">mindfulness and other skills.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Consider the results you\u2019d like to focus on, such as improving strength, flexibility, balance, range of motion and the mind-body connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Moving your body doesn\u2019t have to involve working out in a gym or joining a sports team\u2014you can bike, walk, swim, garden, play a sport, or play with a child or an animal. You can exercise on your own or with a group, or whenever it works for you. Any activity is better than none; even a few minutes a day is beneficial. It\u2019s important to choose activities that you enjoy because you\u2019ll stick with them!<\/p>\n<p>Many activities which include movement, such as yoga, Tai Chi, strength training, and aerobics, can be modified for people with limited mobility due to chronic pain or injury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Give your knees need some help! Think about how often you squat to reach for something in a low cabinet, pick up a box or basket of laundry, sit on a chair, and yes\u2026even sit on the toilet! 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