Establishing Exercise and Massage Therapy Routines in 4th Street Downtown St. Petersburg

In an article in the Fall 2009 issue of the onlinebefore a quick lunch. If this is not possible, she
Massage Envy magazine, author Amanda Myerssuggests changing into running shoes and taking a
points out that if health is your priority, you needbrisk walk outdoors.
to consciously make an effort to allot time toThe best time for exercise would still be in the
exercise. Since massage therapy is anotherearly mornings, though, Cotton says. “Ideally,
important factor for health maintenance, it wouldget your exercise in first thing in the morning and
be best to establish exercise and massagethen it’s out of the way,” he opines. It will
therapy routines in 4th Street Downtown St.then power you up for the rest of the day.
Petersburg.Myers advices scheduling workouts on weekends
Myers says Richard Cotton, national director ofand Wednesdays so that only one day is affected
certification for the American College of Sportswithin the busy work week. It’s easier to allot
Medicine, admits he is one of those people whoexercise time on Saturdays and Sundays.
say they do not have enough time to exercise.Consider it as a crucial part of your “me
She quotes him as saying “The bottom line is,time.”
it’s not that people don’t have the time,It’s normal to miss your workout schedule
it’s that they don’t take the time.”every now and then due to unavoidable
Cotton adds, though, “You should start with acircumstances. Don’t make it an excuse to
values clarification. Where do your values lie?totally give up on exercise, though. Cotton
What’s important to you? People typically listcautions that you need to get back on track
health, family, career and community.”after only two missed workouts so that you do
According to the exercise physiologist,not lose any of the momentum that you have
“Exercise directly impacts many of thesebuilt up.
priorities people list.”  He explains further thatTo complement your workout routine, Cotton
the health benefits of exercise extend one’sadvocates massage. It helps develop flexibility and
healthy life span to increase time spent withmakes exercise easier. “Massage is definitely a
one’s children and grandchildren. He alsopositive, self-care activity,” he says. “A
asserts that stress hinders productivity and has amassage can actually support your overall lifestyle
negative impact on one’s career whilehabits.”
exercise resolves that stress.Myers gives tips on how to maximize even the
Myers gives some tips on how to find time totrip to the massage clinic. She says a 30 minute
allot for exercise. She accedes that sometimes itbrisk walk there burns 198 calories, jogging to the
may be difficult to find solid two-hour blocks ofclinic for the same time burns 220 calories while
time to set aside just for exercise. She,bicycling for half an hour on a flat surface burns
therefore, recommends finding smaller chunks of337 calories.
time within each week. Even 20 minute segmentsYou can then get Swedish massage therapy,
would be enough to do you a lot of good, Cottondeep tissue massage therapy, sports massage
agrees.therapy, and even pregnancy massage therapy
One way of identifying possible gaps in one’sfrom reputable massage clinics in 33607 and St.
calendar is by mapping out one’s schedule inPete.
hourly partitions. In even the most crampedEstablishing an exercise and massage therapy
schedules, there are lunch hours that could beroutine in 4th Street Downtown St. Petersburg
maximized for exercise time. Myers recommendswould surely work wonders in improving your
fitting in 20 minute workouts at a nearby gymhealth, making you feel good and look good, too.