Keep Exercising
Another gorgeous day in HB today.. Lovely weather (although I think we have some rain coming.
I am grateful today for technology and that I can keep learning and doing my course while I am in lock down....
Tip of the Day - Keep Exercising
So we all know that exercise is important for us to do right, but do we all prioritise it? Do we actually know why exercise is important of our bodies?
Here are 7 reasons as to what exercise does for our bodies (According to Integrative Health Practitioner Training).
Boosts in endorphins and neurotransmitters - HELPS TO INCREASE OUR MOOD
Burns calories, metabolism, glucose uptake and muscle building therefore TRANSFORMS YOUR PHYSICAL BODY
Improves carbohydrate, protein and fat synthesis - IMPROVES NUTRIENT UPTAKE
Helps recreate diurnal rhythm and rebuild work/rest clock within the body/mind - IMPROVES SLEEP.
Creates proper balance of Th1/Th2 immunity. moves lymphatic system and moves oxygen through the body - HELPS TO BALANCE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.
Improve mitochondrial response and rebuilding of ATP based on consistent bodily demands/stressors - BOOSTS ENERGY
Enhances DNA replication, proper cell signalling of apoptosis and lengthens telomeres - IMPROVES CELLULAR AGING GIVING BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE and LIFESPAN.
So all in all exercise does wonders for the body.
Now like anything you want to make sure that you are not crushing it and running your body to exhaustion. This is placing too much stress on the body. Find out what works for you and balance your exercise programme so that you have built in plenty of recovery time as well.
Find out what time of days suits you more to exercise. Do you need to exercise in the morning to get you going or does this just stress you out more. Does a lunch time walk work well for you because it breaks up the day into 2 parts for you. Do you need to do some exercise after dinner to help you digest your food before bed? Full on exercise before bed time will usually stimulate you too much and possibly leave you with a disrupted sleep pattern so gentle exercise is great here..
It might take some experimenting to see what works best for your body and see what fits into your lifestyle but have a play around to make sure that you are prioritising your exercise.
I personally love to get up and mediate and then do some yoga. I like to then go for a walk around lunch time to give me a break from what I am doing. I try to fit in a couple of sessions a week that are more intense than the others and that is what seems to work for me.. Not getting too complicated here, my reason for exercising is a lot different to what it was in my 20's. I am now exercising for health and wellbeing, which is a lot different than if I was exercising for an event.
Different exercise for different stages of life!!!
See what works for you... If you have any ideas you want to share, that would be awesome.
Have an awesome day..
Mel
xxx