It’s important to keep our bodies strong and healthy, especially now with the flu season still around and coronavirus circling the world. It’s crucial to keep our bodies strong and healthy and give it the extra support it needs.
Here are a few ways that you can support your body to be the best it can be:
Strength building workouts
Strength building workouts are essential for your metabolism, physical structure, and muscle mass. Every year after the age of 40, you begin to automatically lose muscle mass per year due to the natural aging process. So you want to incorporate strength training and calisthenics into your routine. You can educate yourself more on calisthenics via websites like 30 Day Fitness, for example. The goal is to build up your muscle mass and be in good health as strong as you can be.
Don’t smoke or drink too much alcohol
Smoking and drinking raises inflammation in your body and makes your liver work overtime to filter out toxins. Now especially is a time when you want to give your liver a break from added stress that you do have control over. This way, it can focus on filtering out environmental triggers and be in better shape should you come into contact with something your body really needs to fight.
Eat a colorful plate of food
Remember, food is to enjoy but it is also for nourishment. So fill your plate with colorful, vibrant and nutritious foods for every meal and your body will thank you. A variety of colors and produce will provide you with the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants your body depends on for good health.
Sleep at least 7 hours a night
Proper rest is required for your body to recover each night. Your body is constantly working to keep you healthy and filter out what you come in contact with during the day, and the night is when it gets to rest and rejuvenate for the next day. Not getting proper sleep can lead to lowered immune function and more stress on your body.
Practice yoga or Pilates
Yoga and Pilates are two forms of exercise that are good for both the body and the mind. Both practices require you to be in tune with your movements, carry your breath through your body, and are just as much a mental challenge as they are a physical one when you are doing the exercises in their purest form. They increase your mobility, increase your flexibility, and make you more resilient to injury.
Play Sports
If you want to feel as though you’re engaging in purposeful exercise, sports is a great way to go. It’s easier to keep yourself motivated and stick to your fitness goals if you’re having fun while working out, and sports allow you to be competitive and have a good time with other people.
Almost any sport will work well for this, as long as it gets you moving. Something like cricket will improve your reflexes and help you get loads of cardio in, especially if you’re running or fielding. Even bowling requires good arm strength.
Speaking of having fun, have fun with your sport. Join a team and play in amateur games. Get custom clothes to play in so you stand out from the crowd and so that your team has some unity. You don’t have to go professional to push yourself.
Begin taking vitamins
Ideally we are getting all our vitamins and nourishment from our food, but sometimes we need a little extra support. Figuring out what any deficiencies you may have and addressing them, as well as incorporating daily vitamins that boost your overall wellness can make a great impact on your health.
It’s important to keep our bodies healthy and well during this time. Our bodies will repay us by doing their best to be healthy and well.