One Beat CPR Instructor, Shad, demonstrates Compressions Only CPR. You have the ability to save a life through Compressions Only CPR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLUyuOMcjJ4
Your Tip of The Week: Compressions Only CPR can be just as effective as conventional CPR.
Compressions Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (such as at home, at work or in a park).
It consists of two easy steps:
- Call 9-1-1 (or send someone to do that).
- Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
In addition to One Beat CPR's tip of the week, we are also sharing with you a fitness component for moms and kiddies as provided by Stroller Strides of Coral Springs & Parkland. One Beat CPR wants families safe and fit too! Here is your tip of the week from Silvia Kinkela, Instructor and Owner of Stroller Strides of Coral Springs & Parkland:
Baby Hip Bridges
Starting Position
Lie down on the floor or a mat with knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Sit baby on your hips, resting against her back against your thighs. Gently hold her in position. Keep a space between your chin and chest (looking diagonal towards the ceiling). Engage your abs by pulling your belly button towards your spine. Press your weight down through your heels.
Action
EXHALE: Slowly lift hips off of floor toward ceiling by squeezing your glutes and engaging your abs. Your body should be in a straight line from your knees down to your shoulders. INHALE: Slowly return to starting position to complete one rep. Aim for 1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions.
Special Instructions
Safety should be your main concern, for you and the baby. Make sure that baby is totally secure in all movements. If any exercise is uncomfortable or too strenuous with baby, try it without baby first. Squeeze glutes and abs during both phases of this exercise. Make it harder: Try not to let butt touch ground when lowering between reps.
