My Route to Health
How to get your body moving:
Everyone has a routine. We sleep, we
eat, we work, take care of our children
and our homes. All of that requires
planning and scheduling time. Exercise
is no different. Pick a specific time
of day that works for you to get your
body moving. If you aren’t a morning
person, DON’T try to convince yourself
that you’re getting up at 5 a.m. to
work out before you go to work. Take
your athletic shoes to work or school
and enjoy a brisk walk around your
building or in a nearby park during
lunch time. If early evenings work
better for you, stop by a local mall
after work, put on your athletic shoes
and walk in a place that is both safe
and climate controlled. Do you have a
friend that wants to become healthy
too? Never underestimate the power of
a workout buddy. He or she can keep
you moving when you don’t feel like
it. A fun conversation on a long walk
with a partner makes that workout
time fly by. What about the health of
your kids and pets? They all love to
get outside. Walking your kids allows
you to spend quality time with them
and get exercise at the same time.
While you’re walking with them, you
could start a tradition by sharing the
best thing that happened to you that
day and what you’re excited about for
tomorrow. Every step you take is a
step in the right direction for your
health.
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Q. why exercise?
A. Because it works your most important muscle, your
HEART, makes you feel better and releases endorphins!
AEROBIC EXERCISE: physical exercise that intends to
improve the oxy
gen system.
