By no stretch of imagination can I be called a fitness enthusiast, but I try. Apart from a healthy diet, I try and get in some exercise on most days.
Mostly, I walk. Sometimes, I do yoga. Occasionally, I just do some stretches. I am nowhere near those who go gymming and running regularly, or swim or play a sport every day, but I try to keep up whatever little I do. I intend to step up my exercise regimen, but... all in its own time.
But the beauty of it is that even this little bit of exercise does me good. I cannot make out that exercise has been helping me until I stop exercising for a while. And then I can really make out the difference.
Regular exercise keeps me in a good mood, more alert and interested in my day. My digestion is better, I suffer less from PMS, and on the whole, I feel better about myself and about life. Isn't that reason enough to exercise regularly?
Small things make me feel good - when I run up three flights of stairs and don't collapse with exhaustion, for instance. Or when I'm walking along the road, and I don't have to literally heave myself up on too-high footpaths, but instead cruise along - feels great. And then during the actual exercising itself - yoga, for instance - the stretches feel so good. Anybody who has experienced the pleasure of a yoga stretch will know what I mean.
It isn't easy for everybody, but do try.to fit a little exercise into your day. That small investment will prove its worth by making your day better and easier for you.
Stay tuned for tomorrow, where I will pontificate on power naps.
Mostly, I walk. Sometimes, I do yoga. Occasionally, I just do some stretches. I am nowhere near those who go gymming and running regularly, or swim or play a sport every day, but I try to keep up whatever little I do. I intend to step up my exercise regimen, but... all in its own time.
But the beauty of it is that even this little bit of exercise does me good. I cannot make out that exercise has been helping me until I stop exercising for a while. And then I can really make out the difference.
Regular exercise keeps me in a good mood, more alert and interested in my day. My digestion is better, I suffer less from PMS, and on the whole, I feel better about myself and about life. Isn't that reason enough to exercise regularly?
Small things make me feel good - when I run up three flights of stairs and don't collapse with exhaustion, for instance. Or when I'm walking along the road, and I don't have to literally heave myself up on too-high footpaths, but instead cruise along - feels great. And then during the actual exercising itself - yoga, for instance - the stretches feel so good. Anybody who has experienced the pleasure of a yoga stretch will know what I mean.
It isn't easy for everybody, but do try.to fit a little exercise into your day. That small investment will prove its worth by making your day better and easier for you.
Stay tuned for tomorrow, where I will pontificate on power naps.
3 comments:
yes, walking does wonders for my mood.
the days I haven't walked-- you can make that out by a certain slowness of movement and mental reaction..
Exactly, austere!
Hmmm.Time for me to get back to regular walks and runs . . .
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