Most people do this every day…and it’s one of the quickest ways to lose muscle.

When you lose muscle mass, you get weaker, your metabolism slows down, you can get hurt more easily. Top Tustin chiropractor explains how you lose muscle.

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What is one of the fastest ways to lose muscle in Tustin?

Before I answer that question, let me teach you a new term that you need to learn.

The term is ‘Micro-Break’.

A Micro-Break is a short, 1 minute movement break that you use when you’ve been sitting for more than 30 minutes.

It is important that you actually move, stretch, contract muscles during the break.

It’s not good enough to walk over to the water cooler and get a sip and then back to work.

One great Micro-Break exercise is Spinal Twist.

I demonstrate it on this video here.

And to answer the question, what is one of the quickest ways to lose your muscle mass?

One of the fastest ways is to Not Use Your Muscles!

You remember the saying “Use It or Lose It”?

That applies very much in this situation.

When you don’t use your muscles, they get smaller, weaker and less able to help you when you need them.

And many people are NOT using their muscles every day, when they sit for long periods of time at their desk, in their car, or at home on the sofa.

Some stand and it’s a bit better, but standing has its problems too.

Start taking Micro-Breaks every half hour.  Use the spinal twist, it’s a good one.

Share this with your friends that are sitting at their jobs too.

Keep an eye out for more examples of Micro-Breaks that I will be sending out in the near future!

Call Bunch Chiropractic in Tustin today to schedule an appointment.