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Happy Presidents' Day from Mizuta Physical Therapy!

Here are some fun facts we found online about how some of our previous presidents stayed fit!

#3 – Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson understood the importance of health. He was an advocate for exercise and recreation—both of which can enhance overall well-being. Jefferson once said, “Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading.” Health experts tend to agree with Jefferson’s balanced approach. However, even an hour of reading burns about 50 calories.

#6 – John Quincy Adams

What’s better than a morning swim? A great answer is, walking two miles (each way) to do it. That’s exactly what John Quincy Adams did during his time as President. He spent his mornings walking to and from the Potomac River, where he “bathed.” According to legend he almost lost his clothes to the river current on more than one occasion. Oops. One hour of swimming burns between 400 and 800 calories.

#16 – Abe Lincoln

It’s safe to say President Lincoln was a beast in his younger years. With a reputation for splitting rails (aka chopping wood) with nothing but an axe and brut muscle, his arms must have been as chiseled as his face. Chopping wood is pure cardio, and purely presidential. An hour of this manly exercise burns between 400 and 500 calories.

#31 – Herbert Hoover

In an effort to stay in shape, President Hoover and his physician created an actual game that was, arguably, ahead of its time. Hooverball, a concoction of volleyball and medicine ball throwing, is becoming a favorite of local CrossFit gyms. There’s even an annual Hooverball tournament at Hoover’s hometown in Iowa. It’s unclear how many calories you’ll burn playing this, but a one-hour medicine ball workout burns between 150 and 250 calories (depending on your size and the weight of the ball).

#33 – Harry S. Truman

Many of us start the day off with a walk around the neighborhood. President Truman started his mornings walking around the Capitol. He’d put in several miles a day, taking his Secret Service agents with him. This footage of Truman out-walking the press might inspire you to put a little pep in your step next time you take a walk. One hour of walking burns between 150 and 250 calories per hour.

#35 – John F. Kennedy

President Kennedy’s affinity for exercise, physical fitness and healthy Americans was clear throughout his career. In fact, physical fitness was a benchmark of his election campaign, and he remained committed to the cause until his untimely death in 1963. Watch his speech about the importance of a fit and healthy country here. (Like reading, an hour of public speaking burns about 50 calories.)

#38 – Gerald Ford

Physically fit from the start, President Ford played football at the University of Michigan. There, he lettered three years in a row at the center position. In Washington, however, he turned to swimming to stay in shape; he even had an outdoor pool installed on the White House grounds. Incidentally, his alma mater re-retired his football jersey in 2015. You can burn a ton of calories playing football for an hour.

#40 – Ronald Reagan

Like Lincoln, Ronald Reagan chopped wood at his ranch in California as a means of staying fit. He also pumped iron in the gym, which made him a threat to more than just the Russians at the time. In fact, Reagan’s regimen was so detailed, he wrote about it for Parade Magazine. The story, authored by the President himself, ran in 1983. Depending on your size, you can burn between 100 and 200 calories lifting weights for just one hour.

#42 – Bill Clinton

Forrest Gump—an award winning film about an individual with a penchant for running (among other talents)—debuted in 1994 and become a hit at the box office. That same year, in the Oval Office, was a President who, like Gump, loved to run. Bill Clinton and the Secret Service ran to and from the “golden arches” restaurants on several occasions throughout his administration. A fast food double cheeseburger has more than 500 calories.

#44 – Barack Obama

During his two terms, President Obama got most of his workouts on the hardwood. He’s an avid hoops fan who’s helped sportscasters predict “bracket busters” before college basketball’s Big Dance. As President, Obama even offered jump shot advice to NBA greats such as Golden State’s Steph Curry. Shooting hoops alone for an hour will burn about 300 calories, while an hour of full-court game play burns about 750 calories.

Practicing side planks with a 76 year old swimmer with a spondylolisthesis and lower leg pain. Getting back to exercise. therapy

We've recently been getting many calls from patients who are experiencing sciatica pain.

If you experience sciatica pain and want physical therapy treatment from home, contact us at 619-564-7120.

Happy Earth Day from all of us at Mizuta Physical Therapy! 🌏

Here are 10 ways that you can celebrate earth day today:
1. Make a bird feeder for your yard
2. Build your garden
3. Show your plants some love and maybe share with friends
4. Start composting
5. Invest in a reusable water bottle
6. Make the transition to reusable grocery bags
7. Stop buying plastic ziplocs
8. Commit to water use reduction
9. Make the most of your recycle bin
10. Get rid of junk mail!

Let our physical therapists be your pot of gold this St. Patrick's day! 💪🍀

IT'S FAT TUESDAY! Our office manager, Mary, would always kick off the celebration by bringing the famous King Cake that she grew up eating on Mardi Gras. TBT to five years ago when we were still in the office and were able to celebrate together.