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Tech Neck: How Sitting at a Computer All Day Effects Your Body

Written by Luis Echeverry on August 28, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle.

Our bodies are not designed to be sedentary. Nor are they are designed to be bent or hunched over for extended periods. Yet that is exactly what happens to our body almost all day long, every day. 

Thanks to the advancement of technology we can do almost everything we need from a computer or phone. With more time spent on our devices (you’re reading this on one right now), working from home in chairs or couches without proper support, and more and more time watching TV – it comes at a cost. Here we explain technology aka tech neck and the impact on your body:

How Sitting Affects Your Health

Take a moment and think about your typical workday. Besides a couple of trips to the bathroom or the break room for coffee, you are probably seated in your desk chair staring at a computer screen for 7-8 hours a day. And then, after a long workday, you come home and want nothing more than to sit in front of the couch and catch up on your television shows or social media accounts on your phone or tablet and then you retire to your bedroom to lie down and go to sleep. We hope you fit a workout in there somewhere though of course…

A sedentary lifestyle can have a drastic negative influence on our overall health and body. From a broader perspective, we are burning fewer calories, which can lead to increased weight, we are losing muscle and bone strength, and our blood has more problems circulating.

These bigger issues can lead to tens if not hundreds of other issues such as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, inflammation issues, weakened immune systems, eye strain, poor posture, and arthritis and joint issues to just name a few.

What is Tech Neck?

“Tech neck” is a relatively new term but refers to the idea that at almost all times you are working at a computer, looking down at your phone, or hunched over a tablet or other devices. Take a sec and mentally check your posture right now; you may need to hear it: sit up straighter.

Why? The muscles in the back of your neck have to contract to hold your head up and when you look down for long periods of time and these muscles have to work harder to keep your head up. This idea of “tech neck” results in stressed muscles, which in turn cause neck and shoulder pain as well as stiffness and soreness.

A worst-case scenario of tech neck can cause pressure on discs that can eventually bulge or rupture causing pinched nerves, which may need surgical treatment.

Alternatives To Sitting

Virtually everyone is susceptible to suffering from tech neck when you spend a significant amount of time in front of a computer or on your phone. But how can the symptoms of “tech neck” be alleviated?

Evaluate Your Workspace

If you spend most of your time in front of your computer, it is essential to evaluate your space.

One of the easiest fixes is to make sure your computer is at eye level. If it is not, your neck is flexed the entire time. Raise your computer so your neck is in a neutral position. 

It is also a good reminder that if you are using your phone or tablet for an extended amount of time to make sure to hold or position your device at eye level so you do not have to tilt your head or look down to view it.

Get A Standing Desk

Standing desks are becoming quite popular and that is due to the positive effects it has when in use. People that use standing desks overall show decreased less upper back and neck pain and felt more productive and focused. We use a standing desk here at the studio; highly recommend!

Get A Properly Fitted Chair

If your chair is too big it does not allow for proper seating posture. You will want to get a chair that has very good lumbar support. This will take the pressure off the neck muscles because you will not be learning forward causing strain.

If you cannot afford a new chair you can also use a pillow behind your back or a footstool for foot support. These are simple inexpensive ideas that can make a big difference.

Get Up And Move!

Look no further than yourself! Make mental – and even physical notes – to remind yourself to get up and move.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator, stand up and stretch, take a quick lap around your home or office every hour, or take a walk outside during your breaks.

Stopping Tech Neck Pains

Let’s face it; computers and phones are not going away anytime soon. While no one wants to suffer from “tech neck” it seems almost inevitable. If you have tried to alleviate your symptoms through some of these DIY remedies and you are still experiencing pain, there is hope!

At Driven Fit, we offer a variety of programs and options that will allow your body to feel transformed, rejuvenated, and restored. We will work with you to create an individualized plan that can consist of massage therapy, chiropractic care, and personal training to focus on strengthening your neck and back muscles.

Call or text us today at 813-440-3016 and let us show you how to alleviate your neck pain and suffering!

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Chasing the Sweat Workout Driven Fit Center Tampa

Are You Chasing the Sweat?

Written by Luis Echeverry on February 4, 2019. Posted in Personal Training, Transformation, Warmups Mobility tips videos.

How many of you expect to be drenched in sweat by the end of a workout ? Is this really necessary though? …Absolutely not. Your workouts should not be gauged on how much you sweat. Some people tend to sweat more than other. So, just because you don’t sweat a lot does not mean you are not getting in a good workout.

Now, don’t get me wrong. As we workout, our body’s get warm and the warmer you are the more likely you are to sweat. But by no means is sweating directly correlated to burning fat.

We see all the time in Tampa people quoting “sweat is your fat crying”, but is it really though?? Scientifically, sweat is the body’s way of regulating your core body temperature. As your core body temperature rises above the normal threshold, your nervous system will send signals to your sweat glands to release “sweat” in effort to cool off your body.

Some exercises require more of a controlled movement with heavier weights and longer rest periods. Because of this, you may not sweat during your workout. But this does not mean there is no work being done. Incorporating strength, endurance, and even recovery/mobility routines to your workouts are extremely beneficial to your body and health.

Chasing the sweat and the high-intensity routine isn’t always necessary for you to see results. Sometimes, you need to incorporate recovery & mobility routines to help prevent muscle tightness and injury.

Here is a list of some great mobility exercises that can benefit anyone from athletes to IT techs. These exercises are great for preventing muscle tightness, injuries, and making sure your body is moving in all planes of motion.

INCH WORMS

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BIRD DOGS

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WALK-OUT WITH HIP ACTIVATION

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SCAPULAR PUSH-UP

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COBRA PUSHUPS

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Importance of Warm-Ups & Cardio at Driven + SWS

Written by Luis Echeverry on June 25, 2018. Posted in Transformation.

How to properly do the Jacobs Ladder!

(jk, please DO NOT try this.. we are not liable for shenanigans that may result in injuries lol)

How not to use a Jacobs Ladder Driven Fit

Now that we have your attention, I hope you all are having a good week! So, I have found that some are missing out on their warm-ups at Driven + SWS lately and thought I’d share some info on why warm-ups are so important.

If you haven’t been able to get in your workout this week, just message us at 813-440-3016 to get scheduled or sign up for Saturday classes here, and try to implement these warm-ups for your next training session

What are Warm-ups and why are they important?

Warm-ups are exercises that are done before a training session to help increase the body’s core temperature and allow for the muscles to be more elastic and less stiff when starting an exercise routine.

Warm-ups should be done before training and to specific muscles that will be worked that day. They are important in bringing blood flow to the working muscles, which would allow oxygen levels to be increased within the muscles. This, in turn, can help improve the endurance within those muscles. Warm-ups also help dilate the blood vessels which would allow for there to be less resistance against blood flow and stress on the heart.

Here are a few warmups that can be done before a training session:

-Ski ERG

-Resistance Band Y, I, T

-Frankenstein Walks

-High Knees

-Butt Kicks

What about cardio? Should cardio be done before or after training?

Based on the principles of specificity, I would recommend cardio post workout to elicit the best results in strength training and muscle building.

However, if your main goal is to run a marathon or train for an endurance sport/competition, then, cardio should be applied before and/or after a workout. Clearly there will always be a debate as to whether cardio should be done before or after a resistance training session, but, in my opinion, it all comes down to specificity and what your goals are and at what level of intensity you are doing the cardio. If you are interested in getting a free first workout and evaluation simply click here to register and book online

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Infrared Body Scanner for Trainers and Chiropractors

New “South Tampa” Personal Training & Wellness Studio

Written by Luis Echeverry on October 7, 2017. Posted in Driven Announcements, Lifestyle, Personal Training, Rejuvenation, Studio, Transformation.

THE #1 RATED PROFESSIONAL 3D BODY SCANNER IN THE WORLD

STYKU available at Driven + SWS

As Driven has mentioned a new personal training & wellness studio takes shape and opens in Hyde Park Tampa in November

The new wellness studio will offer the latest in technology to help keep not only clients accountable, but also trainers and practitioners accountable. Throw away that tape measure. We all know the cost of human error in hand measurements. Styku is 76% more precise than measurements from the most skilled hand-measuring experts.

Replaces the calipers
with an engaging experience.

Captures in 3D. Evaluates full body shape, body composition, and posture. Driven + SWS will track progress with your trainer, coach or physical therapist, and or chiropractor. So yes you can visit this wellness studio for just scanning purposes. The Testing is open to public and visitors training with independent personal trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists, plastic surgeons, and other medical professionals looking to keep their progress charted throughout their wellness journey. This team will visit your office for corporate wellness and for business needs.

SKIP THE DUNK TANK & DXA MACHINE.

Styku uses known circumference methods to measure body fat directly from your waist, hip, and other key anthropometric sites. The NIH just funded a 2.1 million study to prove the method has as much promise as DXA. No need to schedule hydrostatic weighing or a DXA scan; Styku Fat% is a precise and reliable way to calculate lean and fat mass.

Track baseline circumferences like hip, thigh, waist, bust, and more.

Replaces the discouraging in-home weight scale. Demonstrate where fat is being lost by digitally measuring their waist and other essential body data.

Evaluate risks

Communicate the possibilities of a clients transformation

Styku Fat% determines health risks compared to others within your clients’ gender and age group.

Personalized fitness goals to client’s needs with use of slider to determine how much fat your client would like to lose.

Set a burn rate/ activity level and target date. Using basic energy balance, Styku reveals a user’s needed caloric deficit to reach his or her goal.

RMR, BMR, and Caloric Intake. Provides clients with a turnkey experience. Styku automatically creates a model of the daily expenditure and then uses the daily deficit to estimate the maximum caloric intake the member can consume to reach their fat loss goal.

The list goes on and on not to mention it also takes less than 30 seconds and you receive a 13 page report that you can understand of all measurements and findings.

“The Styku really will be a game changer not only for our clients, but for our trainers, massage therapists and chiropractor as it also allows you to see posture – This ability to expedite client tracking and see the client in a 3D format showing the littlest changes has become the next step in our growth as fitness and health company in the Tampa Bay Area in today’s ever evolving world – The value to visually motivate in an expedited process is priceless.” – Luis Echeverry Owner and Personal Trainer at Driven in Hyde Park, Tampa.

It’s more than just a number for this personal training and wellness studio. Driven takes great pride in showing the whole picture of someone’s health (not just a selfie of six pack abs posted on social media) but a visual view of the risks and considerations that need to be intertwined in the building of a clients training program.

This is why Driven has partnered with Dr. Sarah Sponaugle owner of Sponaugle Wellness Studio – to not only offer chiropractic services at this location to add to their rejuvenation programs like massage therapy and infrared sauna, but to be the studio’s on site Doctor for all clients in a program. Dr. Sarah Sponaugle DC is a believer in exercise and good nutrition being our best medicine, which closed the deal on the partnership.

“We will be the first of it’s kind in this area – offering Personal Training, Massage Therapy, and Chiropractic Care at one location 2511 W Swann Ave #100 Tampa, Florida 33609. The team has been asked are you guys a boutique gym? No it’s just a nice private studio, with good people, great clean atmosphere, and I would say it’s also any trainers heaven when it comes to a functional training space for working with clients.” says – Marco Echeverry, Co-owner of Driven.

This Driven team has been in business 9 years and will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary in January. This combination of disciplines brings us the total package when it comes to preventative wellness. Preventative wellness has always been the next big thing says the onsite Doctor – “people are starting to realize this approach gives highest return, and ensures clients are provided with a realistic goal, education, tools, and accountability that ultimately will lead to a longer and healthier life”. – Sarah Sponaugle – Doctor of Chiropractic, Acupuncture Certified, Active Release Technique Certified, and owner of SWS.

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