Episode 31: Three Keys to Living the Highest Quality of Life Physically

(1:50) Adding quality life to your years, not years to your life (2:37) Falling is one of the top causes of mortality when you are over 80 (3:30) The fracture doesn’t kill people, it’s a cumulation of things (4:36) How is this relevant to YOU? (5:41) Key #1 - Stand on one leg for 60 seconds & why this is important (7:09) #1 benefit standing on one leg does for you (9:09) Should I be holding onto something while standing on one leg for 60 seconds? (10:25) This is all in levels, depends on your starting point, you can progress to standing on one leg holding onto something to standing on one leg with your eyes closed (11:02) Key #2 - stand up, lean over and touch your toes (12:16) How Jake went from never being able to touch his toes to now being able too (12:41) Why it is more difficult for men to touch their toes (14:12) Why being able to touch your toes is related to quality of life in your later years. The more flexibility you have, the more ability you have to do things (14:45) The more flexible you are, the more mobile you are (15:13) For those of you who have never been able to touch your toes, start putting effort into it! (16:32) Key #3 - being able to do a solid squat (17:40) Sit and stands in a chair count as a squat! One of our client’s does that 5 times every time before he sits down (18:50) How Jake lost his grandmother (19:45) 30 squats a day keeps Jake Berman away (20:16) Key #4 - Get on the ground and back up WITHOUT using your hands, as well as alternate sides (22:20) Jenni’s hip surgery at 20 years old and how it affects her strength and flexibility (23:21) Recap of the 4 keys to success to living the highest quality of life you can physically Join us on social media - Facebook: @bermanwellness , @physicaltherapynaples Instagram: @berman_wellness, @bermanphysicaltherapy Email us - [email protected] [email protected] Check out our website - www.bermanpt.com www.bermanpt.com/wellness Check out the new book, The Berman Method of Golf Performance - www.bermanpt.com/book Check Us Out On Social Media - Facebook: @bermanhealthclub , @physicaltherapynaples, @Berman Golf Instagram: @bermanhealthclub, @bermanphysicaltherapy , @Berman Golf Youtube: Berman Golf, Berman Physical Therapy TikTok: Bermangolf, bermanhealthclub Email us - [email protected] [email protected] Check out our website - www.bermanpt.com www.bermanhealthclub.com www.bermangolf.com