WHERE TO START WITH YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH | EXERCISE

You don’t have to exercise 90 minutes a day, 7 days a week to see results, you only need to increase your current activity. Short sessions, a few days a week are more practical and will get you what you are looking for. Incorporating two or three 20 – 30 minute sessions per week will help you see significant improvements in your health.

Exercise can benefit your body in the following 7 areas:

Health

• Increases HDL (good cholesterol) and decreases LDL (bad cholesterol)
• Reduces the risk of diabetes
• Lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease
• Lowers high blood pressure
• Decreases the risk of osteoporosis (builds bone mass)
• Reduces stress and anxiety

Strength
Increased muscle strength, power, endurance and size with enhanced performance of everyday tasks. You will be able to do everyday tasks like lifting, carrying, and walking up stairs with greater ease.
Flexibility
By working muscles through a full range of motion, you can improve your overall body flexibility. Increased flexibility reduces the risk of muscle strains and back pain. 
Injury Prevention
Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments are less likely to give way under stress and are less likely to be injured. Increased bone density and strength reduces back and knee pain by building muscle around these areas. 

Body Composition
Boosted metabolism (which means burning more calories when at rest) with reduced body fat. Your overall weight may not change, but you will gain muscle and lose fat. Over time you should notice decreases in waist measurements and body fat measurement.
Muscle Tone and Posture
Consistency brings conditioning which will result in firmer and better-defined muscles.
How you sit and stand are influenced by your neck, shoulder, back, hip and abdominal muscles. Stronger muscles can help you stand and sit straighter and more comfortably. You will notice improved balance and stability.
State of Mind
As you begin to notice the positive physical changes in your body and develop a regular exercise routine, your ability to handle stress effectively will improve. Exercise allows you to sleep better, fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper. Clinical studies have shown regular exercise to be one of the three best tools for effective stress management.

If you are not physically active, this is a lot of information to digest. You need to set a goal and your priorities before you start. Contact me and I can get you started on the right track.