Hot, Hazy & Humid!
 In the midst of the hot, hazy, humid summer days, exercise may be the last thing on your mind. Here is the perfect option: swimming!
Exercise, cool down and give those joints a rest in the comfort of the water. Keep in mind that exercise in the water includes more than just swimming. Consider aquatics, which are exercises done with the assistance and resistance of the water. Enjoy the final month of summer and consider bringing in school supplies for our annual "Back to School" supply drive.
Best,
Michelle
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS, OCS
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7 on 7 Charity Football
 Performance played in the Jamie Silva 7 on 7 Charity Football Tournament on June 27th with all proceeds going to scholarship recipient Steve Lopez. Steve, who was paralyzed while diving into a pool in June of 2008, was a member of the wrestling and football teams at East Providence High School. To learn more about Steve click here. |
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2nd Annual PPT School Drive
 Performance has begun collecting donations for the 2nd annual school drive to benefit the Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary School in Pawtucket and Windmill Street Elementary in Providence. We are collecting items such as notebooks, pencils, hand sanitizer etc. There are drop off bins in all 6 of our locations. We will be accepting donations from now until September 3rd. |
What is Aquatics?
 Exercise in the water is called aquatics. The water provides a natural traction force that distracts joints (allowing more joint space) which eases movement. Body weight is reduced by 90% in the water; this creates an optimal environment to exercise joints and muscles without the compression caused by our body weight. Follow this link to learn some exercises that you can do in the water. You can learn more about the Performance aquatics program by clicking here. |
Swimming: a Perfect Exercise for
Hot Summer Days
Now that the sunshine is here, cool down and give your joints a rest and get in the pool!
·Swimming tends to use the arms more than other aerobic exercises, so you may tire quickly. Pace yourself even if you have been active with other exercise.
· Apply sunscreen 20 mins before entering the water as you will be even more vulnerable to skin damage when in the water.
· Even though you are in the water, you must still hydrate appropriately.
· Sip 8-12 oz of water every 30 minutes. Try mixing water and a sports drink such as Gatorade in a 50:50 ratio.
·Don't just stick to your favorite stroke. You will get added benefit and help prevent repetitive injuries by alternating strokes.
· The buoyancy & resistive elements of water make this a great place for other flexibility, strength & conditioning exercises. Flotation belts, dumbbells and noodles can all be used in the water in such a way that the water provides both resistance and assistance.
Exercise Focus!
 Maximize the strength & stability of your spine, shoulders and legs. Lift arm and opposite leg, hold for 10 seconds and repeat on other side. Using a ball will challenge you to use all your trunk muscles.
For a complete ball work out for swimmers click here. |
