Physical Health

Scenario: If you were given a car and told you had to keep it until you had driven it for a 90,000 miles you would look after it knowing that it would have to last you for a long time. So this is true about your wellbeing, using the analogy that miles on the cars speedometer equal to your life years, the more miles / years that go by the more we have to think about how we look after ourselves. We service our cars, put in the correct fuel and oil and wash them so they looks nice and clean. Therefore, we should try to take care of ourselves from an early age right through to old age. My view is that how we treat our bodies in the first 30 years is how it rewards us in the next 30 years.

Change is one of the most difficult things for us humans to do, so If you are looking at this website you have taken the first step, this is called Contemplation. The next step is Preparation and then Action, this is where you prepare yourself for change then take the necessary action to improve your fitness and Health.

EXERCISE

Our bodies were meant to move. However, we have adopted a sedentary lifestyle that is causing dis-ease, stiffness, weight gain and other problems. Every part of the body needs the added oxygenation received during exercise. For example, the lymph system, which has many functions besides filtering and removing toxins from the body, requires movement for circulation of lymphatic fluids. Muscles mass, the most active tissue in the body, is increased with exercise. In addition, exercise facilitates the release of endorphins, weight management and insulin control. Incorporating, aerobics (running, bicycling, fast walking, etc) stretching (yoga) and resistance exercise (weight training) is a great way to ensure a healthy body well into the later years. Exercise is and healthy eating are partners in good health.

Below are some links to help you optimize your training:

Protein - helps maintain, build and repair muscles. The link below gives you an insight into Protein and explains in detail why we need it and where we get it from.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310118.php

BCAAs (Branch Chain Amino Acids - Many Amino acids are produced by the body, however, BCAAs are only found in food. see the link below to find out more.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-bcaa