Did you know that August is National Wellness Month?
Ever have one of those days that you feel soooo busy? But you still stick to your routine – you get out of bed and do your Sunday morning yoga (you gotta get your zen on right?), go to church, take your dog for a walk on the greenway, eat lunch, process 20+ pounds of tomatoes from the garden, and do some batch cooking & meal prep to prepare for the week ahead.
Do you feel like you can’t fit fitness into your day? 30% of Americans admit to getting no exercise while 60% get very little movement.
Our ancestors were active – they walked, ran, hunted, farmed, cut wood, ground grain, and more. Your body is built for regular movement. You function better and live a longer, healthier life when you make time for movement.
Think of exercise as a “miracle drug.” It’s worth the effort to do 30 - 60 minutes of exercise daily. Aerobic exercise will keep your cardiovascular system in shape while weight bearing exercise is essential for strong, healthy.
What can regular exercise do for you?
Build muscle to burn more calories
Decrease insulin resistance
Help reduce cholesterol
Detox your body (through sweat)
Release endorphins to help reduce stress
Increase blood flow to keep your brain alert
Elevate your immune function
Keep you regular
Improve your sleep
Strengthen your cardiovascular system
Strengthen your bones
Sounds like a “miracle drug” for sure.
Exercise can be structured or it can be “play” time. Remember the fun you had as a kid? Jumping rope, biking, playing Marco Polo in the pool? Find something that works for you and schedule it into your day. Your future self will thank you.
Your challenge this week is to to make exercise a part of your day every day.
What will you do to get your daily movement?
Post in the comments below and let me know.
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