Having written a post the other day about starting off our day by preparing ourselves internally to meet our external doings, I’d like to add another component. It doesn’t have to be done in the mornings but it does need to be done. And that is moving our body.
Bodies are made to move. The tin man in the Wizard of Oz needed a good oiling to get his limbs, joints and muscles moving again after he rusted. Our bodies rust away from inactivity. We can’t just get an oil job to get them back in use. We end up getting all kinds of illnesses. And our bodies creak and ache from lack of use. We are tired, lethargic and have little energy from not energizing our bodies.
We have so many moveable parts that need hefty blood flow to keep them oxygenated.
The idea that we have to schedule in body movement, or shall I say exercise, is an interesting concept. With the advent of cars and more recently our propensity towards sitting in front of all our various screens, we must take an active role and build in movement time each and every day.
I find it almost absurd that I go to my local track and walk around 6 – 12 times (1 1/2 -3 miles depending on time). Now I happen to enjoy it. I do some of my best thinking and ideas seem to flow in easily. But what happened to regular daily walking as a natural part of our day? It simply doesn’t exist. So we must adapt, be flexible and do what we need to do to bring this good and necessary component- movement- into our life. And creating a daily routine is a way to ensure it is incorporated, just as showering and eating are.
What are you doing every day to work your body so that it works for you?
Here’s my morning movement routine:
10 minutes of yoga stretches
5 minutes on the trampoline to energizing music
15 minutes of weights and core exercises
30 minutes of walking (cardio)
5 minutes cool down
So I spend a little more than an hour in movement. On days I’m pressed for time and don’t get up earlier to get it all in, I at least do the fast walking.
What are some extra benefits?
Mood-booster
Posture-builder
Energizer
Strong body, strong mind, strong YOU
Thanks for reading. So how are you moving your body? Dancing, swimming, playing sports?
Here’s a great song to get you moving.
