PODCAST: Mgr Lenka Vojtovič: How to work out at home? Common exercise mistakes

PODCAST: Mgr Lenka Vojtovič: How to work out at home? Common exercise mistakes PODCAST: Mgr Lenka Vojtovič: How to work out at home? Common exercise mistakes

Walking, Movement and Health Podcast naBOSo

With physiotherapist Mgr Lenka Vojtovič on the most common and most important mistakes when exercising – at home, in tempting workout videos and in the gym, plus exercise during pregnancy and after.

Today’s lovely guest on naBOSo mluVÍ is physiotherapist Mgr Lenka Vojtovič. Lenka specialises in the DNS method (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation – an approach based on developmental kinesiology), helps raise awareness of correct exercise technique, and co-owns the physio clinic Kinisi, where they created a special exercise app, which will be released in a new version in May 2023.

In this episode, Lenka and I tackled a tricky topic: the most common and most fundamental mistakes when exercising – at home, in tempting workout videos and in the gym. You’ll also learn how someone with a sedentary job should look after their body. We also touched on exercise in relation to pregnancy: before, during and after. And we also introduced the Home Physio Plan – an exercise app that’s available to everyone, everywhere.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

  • Introduction (0:00)
  • Video guides: how to exercise correctly and safely at home (0:46)
  • The Home Physio Plan and how it works (2:20)
  • Are all exercises suitable for everyone? (4:20)
  • How to get that dream six-pack (6:55)
  • The benefits of a properly stabilised core (10:09)
  • Are targeted workouts focused only on specific body parts beneficial? (11:15)
  • How to work out properly in the gym (13:28)
  • How to ease discomfort from a sedentary job (16:20)
  • Tips for activating your body while sitting at a computer (20:30)
  • Ideal workout frequency (22:50)
  • What does the workout-plan app include? (23:50)
  • Why and how pregnant women should exercise (24:35)
  • The app’s individual approach (30:40)

Podcast links:

Download the podcast as an mp3 (23 MB)

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