Your body LOVES to move … right down to its smallest molecules! In fact, we’re wired for it … and your health depends on it.
Here’s a shocking stat for you:
“In less than two generations, physical activity dropped by 20% in the U.K. and 32% in the U.S. In China, the drop is 45% in less than one generation.” – designedtomove.org
Moving your body on a regular basis helps everything from your energy levels, emotions, relationships and ability to learn, to your overall quality of life.
Here’s just a shortlist of how movement (walking, dancing, gardening, exercising, doing chores, etc.) has huge payoffs for you:
- It can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol.
- It can help support brain health. (One study even showed middle-aged women who were considered “highly fit” had a lower risk of developing dementia at an early age.)
- It boosts your mood by creating more brain chemicals associated with happiness.
- It helps you handle stress better.
- It can help improve your focus and attention span.
- It can help your body battle inflammation.
- It also helps power your body’s lymphatic system, which is like your own personal army against infection. Because there is no natural “pump” to help your lymphatic system drain toxins from your system, the movement of your muscles is actually responsible for helping to move this important fluid!
Here’s a little trivia you can even share with your friends:
How much faster can you recover from a common cold if you exercise on a regular basis?
Answer: Your chances of coming down with a cold are cut in half!
It’s true! A study of 1,000 people found people who were active 5 or more days a week were 50% less likely to come down with a cold over a 3-month period. And if they did come down with a cold, their symptoms were about 40% less severe.
Pretty amazing, right? The great thing about it is that pretty much all forms of movement can help you – stretching, walking, even conquering a mountain of laundry! Here’s a challenge for you …
Level 1: Every day this week, set a timer for 15-20 minutes and move nonstop.
This could be a quick workout, a brisk walk, or even a fast & furious cleaning session in your home. To make it more fun, turn on some music to make it happen!
Level 2: Join us for a FREE week at our studio!
We’ve opened up a limited number of spots to help YOU get your body moving this week. Even if you’re a complete beginner, this would be absolutely perfect for you to get the momentum going. If you haven’t tried our bootcamp classes yet and would be interested to get to know our awesome community, simply email support@inspiredwellness.com to get your FREE ONE WEEK TRIAL at the Inspired Wellness Studio!
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We managed to do initial sessions of 15-20 minutes O_O per hour maximum arrival at 15 minutes xD
This is true, personally when i do 10 mint workout everyday day my mood changes drastically, I’m more positive and filled with energy just for 10 minutes
Regular movement makes such a difference! I’ve found that by doing exercise daily over the last 60 days my mood has improved significantly.
Yes! Moving around and keeping your body healthy are so important. A lot of people forget or straight up just don’t get enough physical activity and it should definitely be a priority for everyone.
I’ve been trying to set a reminder on my phone to get up and move around for a bit every hour since I work from home mostly. It’s not easy but you really do feel so much better getting up and moving about…so good mentally and physically!
Movement is so important . I have to get up and move once a day or else I cant sleep and I’m so cranky.
I have not done this yet but I am planning to get my timer for tomorrow and see how it goes. I wonder if I will get tired after a while
This is so right! I have had several sedentary years, while I was studying and working fulltime. I would spend HOURS sitting and it was the most terrible years of my life I had so many health problems and also was feeling miserable! Thank god that’s over, I know do some kind of exercise each day, plus I don’t own a car so I walk or ride everywhere. We’re made to move.
I agree and glad you are sharing out this so that more people get motivated and move their body. Our body is the most important to us and we should take care and do regular exercise. I too exercise at least 5 days a week in the gym, but due to the corona virus outbreak over here, I stop going to the gym and stayed at home to workout. I don’t give up.