Movement / Exercise (Use it or Lose it!)

Being healthy doesn’t simply extend to your diet; it’s important to also add on healthy movement! Here are some tips to help you avoid being sedentary:

  • Move about the office or school halls, walk, stretch, any excuse to activate our muscles

  • Take the stairs (even for a few flights)

  • Get up every 30-60 minutes

    • E.g. When you study, work, watch T.V., or are using your computer

  • Start off with any type of movement or exercise, and build upon it

  • Stretching

  • Dancing, make podcasts of danceable, movement inspired music, prep work always helps.

  • Sports

    Walking alone, with a dog, or a companion, get outside with the added benefit of seeing daylight.

    • Without cell phones, so you can focus on your senses

  • Search YouTube videos for yoga, pilates, or other exercises

  • Get off the bus a few stops sooner, weathering depending.

  • Use Forbes article “10 best exercises to do at your desk”

  • Current information is also focusing on our fascia, the expansive connective tissue throughout our body that can also be subject to inflammation and tears. Look up exercises to keep our fascia flexible as it can be another source of discomfort.

  • Use reminders, a stretch band in our office, desk or commonly used rooms, or exercise ball chairs and an opportunity to stand at your computer or lap top.

  • Here is a good Pilates mat work out that doesn’t require props.

  • Here is another Pilates mat work out.

  • Here is the YMCA’s free workout video links.

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Exercise & MovementCarolyn BComment