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99. Habit Stacking Movement and Exercise? May Mindful Movement Series
Manage episode 417684923 series 3372246
Here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we talk a lot about movement.
Walks and skis and dance parties💃. Little movements that make up our days and keep our blood flowing and our muscles💪 working.
Today, on Episode #99, we are habit stacking👊 movement with exercise.
While movement is something that we incorporate into the moments of our lives - like ✅taking the stairs instead of the elevator, ✅parking farther away from the store or ✅getting up and taking a lap around the office every 30 minutes - exercise is an intentional, structured activity.
It's a means to increase muscle strength and bone🦴 health, brain🧠 health, cardiovascular🫀 health, flexibility and balance.
Exercise pairs well with movement because it makes movement easier and more enjoyable.😁
Let's say you start a garden.🌱
You know that if you want a healthy, successful garden, you need to spend some pulling weeds🌿, pruning and watering.💦
These often gentle, easy manipulations are movement.
But perhaps you walk by your garden, see👀 some new weeds and feel a sense of dread🥴 about getting out there and cleaning up.
You know your back will hurt afterward from leaning over. Your leg muscles🦵 might be sore from squatting.
But if you incorporate some exercise targeting those areas, you will strengthen🤝 your body and make the movement of gardening that much easier!
In addition to making our movement easier, exercise helps improve our markers✍️ for good health.
(Movement, not so much.)🫣
It’s important to know your numbers - blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol, blood sugar.
Even if you are lucky enough to have good numbers😏, you want to keep them that way!
There was a time when the common thought was that we could not do anything to change these markers.🧐 Your blood pressure was your blood pressure, and you coiuldn’t change it (well, except with medication💊).
But now we know that the body - and the brain - are both changeable.😉
And exercise is the key!🔑
Not to mention, mindful movement paired with intentional exercise just makes us feel better.😃
So, grab your planner and write down✍️ your exercise for the upcoming week and how it can coincide with your movement practice.
🔸Add a yoga session before or after your evening walk.
🔸Lift some weights to target the muscles that control your golf swing.
🔸Take a spin class to increase your stamina for going on outings with family and friends.
But, before you do, take a moment to say “thank you” to the moms in your life🥰 (or to pat yourself on the back if you’re a mom).
Enjoy your weekend!
Lorrie xoxox
Loving the show? Let’s connect! Find me:
Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” Years
Instagram: @Habitguru365
Website: lorriemickelson.com
Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care for Women 50 & Beyond
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99. Habit Stacking Movement and Exercise? May Mindful Movement Series
The Habit Thrive Podcast ~ Self Care Habits, Mindfulness & Wellness Routines for Women 50 & Beyond
Manage episode 417684923 series 3372246
Here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we talk a lot about movement.
Walks and skis and dance parties💃. Little movements that make up our days and keep our blood flowing and our muscles💪 working.
Today, on Episode #99, we are habit stacking👊 movement with exercise.
While movement is something that we incorporate into the moments of our lives - like ✅taking the stairs instead of the elevator, ✅parking farther away from the store or ✅getting up and taking a lap around the office every 30 minutes - exercise is an intentional, structured activity.
It's a means to increase muscle strength and bone🦴 health, brain🧠 health, cardiovascular🫀 health, flexibility and balance.
Exercise pairs well with movement because it makes movement easier and more enjoyable.😁
Let's say you start a garden.🌱
You know that if you want a healthy, successful garden, you need to spend some pulling weeds🌿, pruning and watering.💦
These often gentle, easy manipulations are movement.
But perhaps you walk by your garden, see👀 some new weeds and feel a sense of dread🥴 about getting out there and cleaning up.
You know your back will hurt afterward from leaning over. Your leg muscles🦵 might be sore from squatting.
But if you incorporate some exercise targeting those areas, you will strengthen🤝 your body and make the movement of gardening that much easier!
In addition to making our movement easier, exercise helps improve our markers✍️ for good health.
(Movement, not so much.)🫣
It’s important to know your numbers - blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol, blood sugar.
Even if you are lucky enough to have good numbers😏, you want to keep them that way!
There was a time when the common thought was that we could not do anything to change these markers.🧐 Your blood pressure was your blood pressure, and you coiuldn’t change it (well, except with medication💊).
But now we know that the body - and the brain - are both changeable.😉
And exercise is the key!🔑
Not to mention, mindful movement paired with intentional exercise just makes us feel better.😃
So, grab your planner and write down✍️ your exercise for the upcoming week and how it can coincide with your movement practice.
🔸Add a yoga session before or after your evening walk.
🔸Lift some weights to target the muscles that control your golf swing.
🔸Take a spin class to increase your stamina for going on outings with family and friends.
But, before you do, take a moment to say “thank you” to the moms in your life🥰 (or to pat yourself on the back if you’re a mom).
Enjoy your weekend!
Lorrie xoxox
Loving the show? Let’s connect! Find me:
Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” Years
Instagram: @Habitguru365
Website: lorriemickelson.com
Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care for Women 50 & Beyond
118 에피소드
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