Types of Fitness Exercise

In the previous post we learnt about the importance of exercise. Here I’ll talk about types of exercise and if you are the “don’t have enough time to do it” kind of person, this post also talks about how to fit it into your schedule.

You should incorporate three types of exercise into your regimen, all of which will improve blood and lymph circulation.

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Cardiovascular Exercise

This strengthens your heart, clears and expands your lungs, build your stamina, and pours oxygen into every cell of your body. Cardiovascular exercise can be as easy as jumping on a trampoline for a few minutes or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. It should be a brisk, vigorous walk outside. You should also try swimming and running on a treadmill. Working your heart and lungs is very simple to do.

·       Flexibility Routines

These will increase your range of motion while cleansing and improving the function of your joints. When your tendons become stiff and sore from lack of full-range motion, ordinary movement can become very painful. Stretching and flexibility exercises can help eliminate this stiffness and provide better range of movement.

Stretching will also free up congestion in tissues and release toxins much more than cardiovascular or strength exercise can, so be sure to drink clean water or fresh juice before or after stretching to support elimination of toxins. You don’t want them simply relocating to some other tissues!

·       Strength Training

This will increase your muscle mass and bone density and help prevent osteoporosis. Strength training doesn’t have to be about bench pressing twice your weight. It’s mainly about building healthy, firm muscle tone and keeping it.

However the more muscle you build (up to a point), the more calories you burn even at rest and the stronger you will feel. You can start oout by buying some light dumbbells and using them daily. You can even use your own body weight by doing push-ups and sit-ups. Consistency is more valuable than pushing to do more. Your strength will grow according to the regularity of your strength training, and your body will tell you when it’s ready to reach more strength.

Now most people who don’t exercise say they don’t have enough time to do it. However, there are many ways to fit it into your schedule.

·       Fill in five-minute dead times throughout your day by grabbing a few moments of stretching or cardiovascular exercise. A few minutes here and there will really add up.

·       Getting up early in the morning is another option. I travel and speak extensively so I get up early to fit enough exercise into my day.

·        Work out with a buddy if you both need some motivation. This is a great time to catch up with a friend and get that much needed workout time into your schedule

·       Do “alternative” exercising! That’s where you start to do your normal routine, but you decide to do the alternative---park in the back of the parking lot instead of close to the building so you have to walk a little more; take the stairs instead of the elevator, carry your own groceries to the car instead of having a grocery clerk do it; get up and walk across the house to get something you need instead of hollering at your kids to do it. Every bit of exercise adds up, so always choose the alternative to the sedentary lifestyle.

Whatever you do to start an exercise routine, just don’t think of it as a time expense; think of it as as an investment that will pay dividends of increased efficiency, vitality and alertness. You’ll be amazed at how investing a little time in building your health will make your remaining time more profitable. But the big pay off, friends, is that you’ll feel better and live longer.