Exercise Training

What is Exercise Training?

Everyone knows that exercise is important. So why doesn't everybody do it? Fewer than two out of 10 adults exercise regularly, and three out of 10 get absolutely no physical activity. We're too busy, too tired, or too old.

If you're having trouble getting started on an exercise program, the Whitaker Wellness Institute can help.

How Does Exercise Training Work?

Exercise rejuvenates virtually every organ in your body, adding energy to your days and years to your life. Some of our most common diseases can be prevented, postponed, or reversed through regular exercise.

Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

Several important risk factors for heart disease are modulated by exercise: blood pressure, triglycerides, insulin, and stress hormones to name a few. Exercise increases levels of protective HDL cholesterol, it builds cardiovascular strength, and it improves circulation.

Protects Against Diabetes

Because physical exercise increases the cells' sensitivity to insulin, it protects against diabetes and lowers blood sugar in people with diabetes. Exercise is also therapeutic for other conditions associated with insulin insensitivity, including hypertension and abdominal obesity.

Facilitates Weight Loss

There are only two solutions to successful weight loss: stop storing fat and start burning stored fat. Exercise is by far the most effective method of burning excess fat. Long-term weight management is virtually impossible without a regular exercise program.

Strengthens the Bones

Your bones are in a constant state of remodeling and strengthening, stimulated by the stresses of activity and gravity. The more your bones are stressed through weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, and weightlifting, the stronger they become.

Improves Mood and Memory

Exercise improves blood flow to the brain and stimulates the production of neurotransmitters involved in mood and memory. Active older people perform better on memory tests than sedentary people who are much younger. And in a recent study, exercising for 15 minutes three times a week relieved depression as effectively as antidepressant drugs.

Relieves Pain

Arthritis, injuries, and repetitive strains often result in a cycle of pain, muscle weakness, and joint stiffness. Stretching, strengthening, and reconditioning exercises, as well as training in methods to prevent future flare ups, go a long way towards pain relief.

First, Have an Exercise Stress Test

We recommend that all of our patients have an exercise stress test before getting started. The best way to evaluate the engine of a car is not to just look under the hood but to start it up, drive it around, and see how it runs at higher speeds. An exercise stress test is like a road test of your heart: It reveals problems that might only occur with activity.

Get an Exercise Prescription...

Based on the results of your exercise stress test and other information, you will receive an individualized exercise prescription, designating the types of exercise you should engage in, as well as frequency, intensity, and duration of these activities. We'll teach you how to monitor your heart rate and heed your built-in warning system to determine your ideal level of intensity. We will also show you how to modify your program as your conditioning improves.

...And Individualized Instruction

For patients who need additional help, individualized instruction is available. Our exercise therapist is certified in resistance training (weightlifting), aerobic workouts (brisk walking, jogging, etc.), flexibility exercises (stretching, yoga, and Pilates), and body mechanics (proper posture and movement). We will design a program that fits your medical condition, time constraints, and other concerns—and provide you with the tools and motivation you need to stick with it.

Real-Life Success Stories

Click here to read about how other people just like you used Exercise Training to get back on the road to health.

Additional Information

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Contact Us

To learn more about Exercise Training at the Whitaker Wellness Institute, contact a Patient Services Representative at (800) 488-1500 or click here.

Come See Us

The Whitaker Wellness Institute is located near the Orange County/John Wayne Airport in Newport Beach, California. If you are looking for a place to receive Exercise Training in Orange County, call (800) 488-1500 to make an appointment today.