I was chatting with my nephews on the phone this week and out of nowhere they asked me, “what do you do all day?” I immediately laughed and asked, “what do you mean?”
“Well, where do you go to work and what do you do at work.” I explained to them that I encourage and motivate people to live a healthier life through healthy eating and exercising. Their response, “so you exercise all day?” Well, I don’t actually exercise all day, however I do have an active job that requires me to lift heavy things and move my body around in various ways. This got me thinking about how much exercise is enough? How much exercise is too much? What types of exercise is best for your particular health fitness goal. These are all questions that clients, friends, and family members ask me. There is not always a simple answer, which is what we all really want to know. Long periods of sedentary behavior (such as sitting at a desk or watching TV), are considered a detriment to our health even if we are active outside of this time. American College of Sports Medicine’s basic recommendations are categorized by cardiorespiratory exercise, resistance exercise, flexibility exercise and neuromotor exercise and are as follows: Cardiorespiratory Exercise:
Resistance Exercise:
Flexibility Exercise:
Neuromotor Exercise:
After reading all this, you may be thinking that this is a lot of information and even a lot of exercise. If you are beginning an exercise routine or trying to incorporate more or a new style of training into your routine. Start small with 10 minutes 2-3 days per week of the activity and build from there every week. Try to keep a journal of your exercise and/or keep track using an app. That way you can track your progress and adjust your program based on what is working or not working. Last of all have fun! Get moving and encourage others to do the same.
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This is me, Liz. I am an, instructor, personal trainer, exercise physiologist, dog-mom, loving wife, little sister, coolest-aunt ever, and now blogger living in Libby, Montana.
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DiclaimerThis is a personal blog created and maintained by Liz Whalen. My blog posts document my life and sometimes highlight the food I eat and workouts I perform. I do not have professional medical training, nor am I a registered dietician. I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, while the content you see on my blog aims to bring you along on my health & wellness journey. The published information may not be right for you and should not be viewed as guidelines in any way. Seek counsel from a medical doctor when looking to incorporate or change your physical activity and/or dietary habits.
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