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Everybody knows the practice of productive physical exercises is great for your health and wellbeing. It can boost your flexibility, strength, stamina and metabolism and put a smile on the face.
The secret to being physically and mentally active and fit is to make exercise a habit. The key to stay motivated is making exercise a pleasure rather than a chore. It can prevent many of the effects of aging like a flabby middle, stiff joints and a stooped spine. It is your willingness to adopt sensible and exercise strategies that will make you progress in building endurance, strength and immunity. Whether you are aiming to strengthen your immune system, manage your blood pressure or alleviate stress and tension, exercising with a blend of yoga, pranayam, meditation etc is a journey of discovery so as to experience the ability to be peaceful and well from within. Beginning an exercise schedule is easy nowadays. There are qualified trainers to help you get started. The first challenge is in choosing the many available alternatives and the more types of exercises you do, the more you will want to explore and experience.
Therefore, listed below are a few fitness activities to suit your needs and time. Aerobic endurance and metabolism Do brisk walks for 30 minutes for three to four days a week. This is highly recommended especially for people who have pain in their knees and ankles and cannot do skipping or jogging. Brisk walks help to push your heart rate up by 60-80 per cent. Spot jogging for five minutes a day can banish laziness. It is also a good start to your workouts and gives you an adrenalin rush to kick start your exercise schedule. Skipping is a great calorie-burning exercise and boosts your energy and stamina. Jumping jacks are an excellent warm-up exercise that can rev up your blood circulation Always do these jumping exercises on a levelled floor with well-cushioned sports shoes. Those who have knee or back problems must avoid these and consult a physician before staring any exercise regime. Increase your strength Squats are excellent for toning the thigh muscles and the glutes. Lunges work on the hamstrings, firms your buttocks and thighs. Push-ups are ideal exercises that help to tone the chest, shoulder and upper arm muscles and gives these muscles the much needed shape and definition. All exercises help in burning calories but the more intense the exercise the more calories you burn. Circuit training helps to work on different muscles at each station while building a rest period for certain muscles without actually stopping. It alleviates boredom, keeps you motivated and improves strength. Workout for better flexibility One of the best total body exercise is suryanamaskar. When suryanamaskar is done regularly, it can promote weight loss, stamina, flexibility and metabolism. Side stretches are excellent for toning the love handles, strengthening the spine and reduces the flab around the abdomen. Tadasana or the mountain pose is the foundation for all standing postures of yoga and one of the starting poses of yoga. Doing this on a regular basis improves posture, firms the abdomen, improves respiratory and the digestive systems and promotes confidence. Strengthen your core Ab crunches are one of the most effective exercises for getting those washboard abs. The crunches tone, give your core stability and improves digestion. Bhujangasan focuses on the spine and firms the abdominal muscles, glutes and relieves stress and fatigue Naukasana or the boat pose when done regularly helps to control obesity, and reduces back problems. The bridge pose or sethubandhasana works on strengthening the back and hamstring and improves blood circulation. Hectic schedules and daily work stresses leave you with very little time to focus on your wellbeing. These exercises are simple and easy to follow even in the confines of your homes. These workouts offer variety and require no expensive equipments. It is recommended that you do these exercises under competent guidance to prevent injuries. A trainer or guide will help you correct your posture and form. The exercises mentioned above work on your flexibility, can help strengthen and align the spine, help to maintain posture, can tone the stomach muscles and support the back. Diet and nutrition We are what we eat. What we eat has a phenomenal effect on our moods, attitude as well on our physical and mental health. A wholesome and natural diet consisting of light, nutritional and seasonal foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, seeds help to keep the body lean and the mind clear and focused. Life today is stressful, but at the same time one's health should not be given a low priority. Rather highest priority shuold be given to one’s health. Optimise your lifespan with exercises, a prudent diet, adequate rest and relaxation and a few minutes of pranayam daily. Lifestyle correction is not just exercising — it involves being well both physically as well as mentally. — The writer is one of the leading holistic health gurus and has a health portal www.mickeymehtahbf.com
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The secret to being physically
and mentally fit is to stay active and work out regularly. The key to
stay motivated is making exercise a pleasure rather than a chore
