Daily Exercise
Does the statement “30 -60 minutes of exercise at least 3x a week” send shivers down your spine? Exercise doesn’t have to be a regimented exercise program. It doesn’t just happen in the gym or in workout clothes. It can be something you can work into your normal daily life.
Getting Started
If it has been a while since you exercised, you can break down your time into 10 or 15 minute chunks several times a day. Start with the functional things that you do everyday that provide a workout for your muscles. It could be walking, climbing stairs, biking, cleaning, yard work or chasing after grandkids or puppies. Then do more of them!
Find something you can do daily or regularly. The BEST workout is the one that you will adhere to. Try to structure your functional exercises so that they fit in with your lifestyle and habits. Now you know why I say a dog is the best exercise you can have. They have to be walked everyday -rain or shine, hot or cold.
Studies have shown that exercise can have a direct effect on preventing heart disease, cancer, and other causes of premature death. Research has also confirmed that aerobic exercise can reduce high blood pressure, obesity, type II diabetes, and osteoporosis.
So start your regular physical activity. Walk more, clean more and play more. Your heart will thank you for it. And so will your body. What healthy change can you make today? Let me know.
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