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Fitness has always been a concern with regard to both mental and physical health regardless of age, gender, or any other variables that make each one of us unique. And for those in the blind community, fitness is every bit as much—if not more—important.

Exercise for the visually impaired is something that should be incorporated into a weekly, if not daily, routine for a variety of reasons that are both similar and different from people within the sighted community. For those with total loss of sight as well as for those who are low sighted, a lack of regular exercise can bring on a host of other issues, including weight gain, sluggishness, and perhaps worst of all for many, insomnia or a circadian rhythm that has been thrown completely off track.

A quality workout done at the right time of day and at the right pace to meet your unique physical and mental needs is just what the doctor may have forgotten to order. For many blind people, fitness has been a challenge: without someone to guide you and without the ability to drive yourself to the gym, it becomes obvious why so many visually impaired individuals give up—but with the BlindAlive line of Fitness Workouts for blind people, you’ll never have to depend on anyone else again.

Yoga and Strength Training with wieghts for blind people along with a variety of other cardiovascular exercises help our bodies stay toned, help us gain muscle mass and lose weight, but most of all, can help lead a blind person away from a sense of helplessness.

Are you ready to sweat? Come get healthy and leave all your notions of not being able to get fit due to your visual impairment behind with BlindAlive!

What Does Good Posture Really Mean?

October 07, 2014  /  Mel Scott

No doubt you have been admonished to “stand up straight” at some point in your growing up or even now. Some people think this means to look like a soldier or like there is a broom down your back. It is possible that you have no idea what good posture looks like because you have not been told. There is no shame in not knowing. I am going to give you a quick run down on why posture is so important and how to stand correctly.

Standing with correct body alignment helps your body to function properly.

• Stand with your weight evenly distributed throughout both of your feet. Do not lean forward so that your weight is shifted toward your toes.

• Your feet are placed hip distance apart.

• Your ankles, knees, and hip joints are in a straight line.

• Never lock your knees; keep them slightly bent so that your muscles are supporting the knee joints.

• Your hip joints should be in line with your knees and ankles, not thrust out forward or back. Do not rest on one hip or the other or poke the hip out to one side.

• Moving up the body, there is a slight curve in your lower back. You may need to pull in your stomach muscles and tuck your tail bone under a little to support this area.

• Your stomach muscles should be lightly engaged.

• The shoulder joints are also in line with your hips, knees, and ankles.

• Pull your shoulders up to your ears then roll them back and drop them into a relaxed position.

• Your middle fingers should point through the line of your knee joints and ankles.

• Take your hand and press back on your nose moving your head back so that your ears are in line with your shoulders.

• Keep your head level; your chin parallel with the ground, not jutting out in front or pulled in to your chest.

• Now relax into this shape, feeling the space you have created.

I understand that people do not usually stand in one spot for long periods. It is important to practice correct posture whenever you have a chance because it will actually help strengthen your body. When exercising, being conscious of this basic alignment will help you make the exercise moves correctly and with correct form that will support your body and protect you from injury.

If you would like to hear me talk through standing correctly, check out the What is Good Posture? YouTube Video on our Blind Alive YouTube Channel.

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Mel Scott Founder and President
BlindAlive.com

 

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