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NEWS, JANUARY 2024

PERSONAL TRAINING (fitness, yoga, pilates and a mix of all) is now only available at the Stambolija Chiropractic location, Biribaci 24, Umag, Croatia.

DISTANCE COACHING (supervision, advice, sending exercises with pictures and weights, explanation of correct execution...).

REALIZATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING IN THE FORM OF A BOOKLET WITH PICTURES OF EXERCISES AND LOADS.

I don't lead GROUP CLASSES at the moment.

NUTRITION COUNSELING and irealization of a NUTRITION PLAN.

SAFE SKIING

Every year, a large number of people are injured in a fall while skiing or snowboarding. Most of the falls would have ended without injury if only we had been physically prepared for this wonderful activity in nature! Running or other cardio exercise, interval training, leg and core strengthening exercises and also stretching are very useful in preparation for the descents on the white slopes. Strong muscles keep the joints stable, as a result we also have stronger ligaments and tendons, we do not fall due to fatigue and lack of strength and so on. Create an exercise plan that includes at least 3-4 times a week exercise units of at least 30 minutes and up to an hour. It would be very good to start 2-3 months before the ski season (even better if we practice all year ;)), but it will also be useful if we start 3 weeks before the first days on the snow. Try to perform the exercises in the rhythm of breathing, namely by exhaling during the harder part of the exercise (when you strain). 

SQUAT - feet hip-width apart, weight mainly on the heels, the knee must not cross the toes, the back is straight, look forward. Let's do 3x 10-15 repetitions and then statically 3x for 30 seconds. Also very useful when placing the feet on an unstable surface, such as cushions. The intermediate breaks are about 30 seconds each.

SQUAT IN A DROP-OUT STEP – the feet in the lunge are so far that when the knees are contracted they are at an angle of 90° and not less! Do 3x 10-15 repetitions and then statically hold in the lowest position 3x for 30 seconds. The intermediate breaks are also here after about 30 seconds. 

WIDE SQUAT - the feet and knees are turned outwards and the knees are over the feet. Bend your knees so that the angle in the knee joint is 90°. Let's do 3x 10-15 repetitions and then statically 3x for 30 seconds. During this static work, we can try to raise the heels.

TIGHTENING THE KNEE TO THE CHEST - pull the navel in and squeeze the abdominals so much that we lift the buttocks off the floor and pull the knees to the chest. We do 3x 10-30 repetitions. Rest up to 30 seconds in between. 

TRANSFER OF THE BENDED LEGS TO ONE AND THE OTHER SIDE - make sure that the legs are bent so that the feet are always at the level of the knees. Pull your belly button in and lower your knees to one side toward the floor, hold off the floor with the strength of your abs, then pull your knees back up and to the other side and repeat on the other side. We do 3x 10-15 repetitions on each side. Rest in between up to 30 seconds. 

LIFTING THE BODY TO THE LEGS - Place the chin on the chest and look at the knees, pull the navel in and with strong abdominal muscles and outstretched arms, approach the knees. We do 3x for 10-30 repetitions and at the end statically 3x for 10-20 seconds. Rest up to 30 seconds in between. 

SIDE LIFTING OF THE BODY TO THE FOOT - with the strength of the abdominal muscles, we lift one side of the body with an outstretched arm towards the opposite foot, the leg of which is stretched towards the ceiling. The other leg is bent. We do 3x 10-15 repetitions on each side. Rest up to 30 seconds. 

SCISSORS - lying on the back, with the entire spine on the floor, pull the belly button in and tighten the abdominal wall, and stretch the legs vertically towards the ceiling. Then we lower one leg towards the ground so much that we manage to still have our whole back on the ground. There should be no space under the lumbar part of the back. In the middle of the way back up, we start lowering the other leg down so that they meet in the middle. We do 3x 10-20 repetitions with each leg and at the end we hold statically for 10-30 seconds one leg in the lowest position and then the same with the other leg. Rest up to 30 seconds. 

SWING WITH THE HIPS IN THE PLANK ON THE FOREARMS - in the plank on the forearms, we squeeze the abdominal muscles, pull in the navel and make sure that our shoulders are above the elbows. Then lower the right hip to the side towards the floor and hold strongly with the abdominal muscles and pull the hips back up and then lower them in the same way on the other side. We do 3x 10-20 repetitions on each side. Rest up to 30 seconds. 

PUSH-UPS – in a plank with your shoulders above your palms and tense abdominal muscles, bend your arms and lower your chest towards your hands. To make it easier to perform, you can have your knees on the floor, in this case, be even more careful that your shoulders are above your palms and your buttocks do not "protrude" upwards. We do 3x 10-30 repetitions. Rest up to 30 seconds.

PSEUDO EXPERTS - often wrongly demonstrated exercises

SQUAT - WRONG: The knees are over the toes, the back is not straight.

SQUAT - CORRECT: knees stay above toes and back is straight.

WIDE SQUAT - WRONG: the knees slip inwards instead of staying over the feet.

WIDE SQUAT - WRONG: the knees slip inwards instead of staying over the feet.


WIDE SQUAT - CORRECT: the knees are in the same direction as the feet and not over the toes, the back is straight.

PLANK – WRONG: palms are in front of the shoulders or further apart.

PLANK - RIGHT: palms are exactly under the shoulders.

EASIER PUSH-UPS - WRONG: the head goes towards the hands, the buttocks protrude upwards, the abs are not tense.

EASIER PUSH-UPS - RIGHT: the chest goes towards the hands, we are flat as a board from head to knees, abs are tight.

JUMPING JACK – WRONG: knees turn inwards, feet do not turn outwards.

JUMPING JACK – RIGHT: the feet are facing outwards, the knees the same and are above the feet.

BOAT – WRONG: the back is not straight.

BOAT - RIGHT: the back is straight both in the lumbar and chest areas.


NATURE AND FIVE EXERCISES FOR EVERY DAY!

Everyday! Yes, this is what our body needs, this is the least you owe it, because it diligently obeys you for many years, because it allows you all the movements we can do...


FitFusion

Body shaping, strength, endurance and calming of mind and spirit!

By intertwining knowledge and experience from: - fitness - Pilates - yoga - functional exercises and other skills and many years of experience, I have developed a unique exercise program to help you burn calories, speed up your metabolism, shape your body, prevent injuries, eliminate pain, and improve your overall health and well-being. The combination of strategic exercises and a healthy diet will bring you to top form!

In the afternoon and evening, when group exercises usually take place, we already have quite a few energy reserves in the body. These were converted by the body into energy from the food we ate throughout the day. Therefore, when performing some aerobic activity, the body will use the energy from these stores for the first 30 minutes and only then "switch" to fats, which means that it will use fat stores for energy. Aerobic - low-intensity activity is therefore more recommended in the morning on an empty stomach, when energy stores are empty throughout the night without food and the body will immediately use the fat from the stores for energy. At the FitFusion group workout, you will gradually raise your heart rate after quality warm-up and exercise, which prevents possible injuries. Then, with other, less intense exercises, more and more will remain in the aerobic range and so gradually until almost calming down with intense stretching with emphasis on muscle groups, which I have noticed from experience that people neglect and which often cause pain in knee, lower back, and elsewhere. For a healthy body, the muscle must be not only strong, but also elastic, because when it is rigid it can tear faster or in any way damage or not effectively perform the function of stabilizing the joint and consequently it can be damaged. At the same time, certain tense muscles pull some joints too much in only one direction and therefore also create instability in the joint, which can lead to pain or injury. FitFusion training contributes to greater overall strength, endurance and mobility of the body, but of course we will focus on "critical" areas, namely the abdomen, thighs and buttocks, but also the back and back shoulder muscles, which contribute to a better posture and healthier back without pain. However, different exercises provide either local fat burning in this area (say the abdomen) or "pumping" the muscle for more volume (for example, when you want a more round and taut buttocks). We will not neglect any muscle group, as only a harmoniously trained body can be a healthy body. Muscles work in muscle chains with other muscles, and only when they are all in good functional condition can the muscle chain function properly. You will also learn to breathe properly with effort and relaxation, which will bring you to a state of complete relaxation and connection of body, mind and spirit. Don't miss the opportunity to do something quality for yourself and have fun and relax at the same time, so don't delay, start changing your lifestyle NOW!

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