Written by Erin Heide – Personal Fitness Trainer
Exercise is good for heart health, bone density, healthy weight, and stress reduction. But did you know it can also keep you from getting sick? What?! Mind blown. Is there anything exercise can’t do?!
Increased circulation leads to stronger immune system.
When we move our bodies, our whole system gets stronger…including our immune system. When you exercise, circulation improves and increases causing cells in the immune system to move quickly and freely through the body doing their good work. Exercise can also increase the number of immune cells each time we work out AND send them to places in the body more likely to be infected …pretty amazing right?
Rest is equally important.
Does that mean that you should become an exercise addict or run yourself into the ground? Nope. Don’t do that. Overworking can cause a different body response. It’s important to give yourself rest after working out. Plus, it doesn’t have to be a crazy intense workout either. Walking at a moderate pace for 30 minutes most days of the week and throwing in some strength training 2-3 days a week is a great way to keep your body healthy.
Hire a personal trainer.
If you are new to exercise, working with a personal trainer is a great way to get started. Your trainer can make sure you have correct form and are lifting the right amount of weight for your body and fitness level. If you already work out, keep it up! If your gym closes for a bit or you need to stay home, use body weight exercises and go for a walk/run/bike outside to get fresh air. Here’s a quick little workout to get your heart-rate up and muscles stronger….and you can do it anywhere!
Stay-at-Home Workout
Warm up: 3 minutes walking lunges (or 100 reps)
Workout: 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest…repeat a total of 8 times per exercise or pair of exercises.
1. Jumping jacks
2. Squats/wall sits (Have fun with them and change up the leg position)
3. Butt kicks (Get funky and have your legs in close and then out wide)
4. Bicycle crunches/Russian twists (not feeling the burn? Straighten the legs!)
5. Jump squats (same deal as the squats, play around with foot positions)
6. Single leg bridges (switch legs after 4 rounds)
Stretch!
Our Front Door Fitness personal trainers can come to you. We practice great hygiene to keep you and your family safe from unwanted germs. Fitness is an important immunity booster, and we are here to help you stay healthy and fit.
