Courtney on Health: Upper Body Strength

Both Jane Fonda, now in her 80s and Olivia Newton John now in her 70s, both knew the importance of exercise. Fonda’s popular workout videos and Newton John’s “Let’s Get Physical” music video were instrumental in boosting the fitness craze. We need to keep our core in good shape, but we cannot disregard our upper body, especially shoulder muscles and deltoids, as it helps reduce the chance of rotator cuff injuries. When your body talks to you in the form of aches and pains, you need to take action to relieve and prevent pain. It is therefore important to focus on upper-body strength to avoid issues with posture, and reduce problems lifting and carrying heavy items. Upper body strengthening should be part of your regular fitness routine, and Courtney gives us some great info on working your upper body to help support your daily activities. For more info follow Courtney on FaceBook and Instagram @clgwellness, courtneygravenese.com and on malcolmpresents.com. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen