Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue. Every week, I'll share

science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance. Ask anyone to

describe the characteristics of someone who they believe is fit,

and most people will describe a person with tone muscles, a slim figure, and or someone who

can achieve a certain level of physical performance. But being fit is more than just about

your physique, how swiftly you can run a mile, or how much

weight you can lift. I've worked with hundreds of people who are super fit and incredibly

athletic, but they suffer daily from stiffness, movement limitations, and pain. What almost all of

these people were missing is a preventative maintenance program to help

keep their bodies functioning optimally.

Preventative maintenance is one of the most important, yet one of the most overlooked components

of any fitness routine.

Just as periodic tune-ups for your car will help keep it running smoothly.

Weekly preventative maintenance for your body will help you feel

and perform your best. But interestingly, it's been my observation that most of us take better

care of our cars than our bodies. Ask 10 random fit-looking people how many times they've missed

preventative maintenance for their car versus their body over the last

year next time you're at the gym, and you'll see what I mean.

My bet is that most people don't have a clear concept of what preventative maintenance for their

body means, let alone that is even needed.

Don't worry if this is the case for you, because the concept is simple,

and you probably already have some elements of a preventative maintenance program,

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