Will You Pass The Test?

Hey y’all,

As we near the end of the month and officially complete our fitness check-ins, I wanted to discuss the significance of mobility and cardio in your daily workout routines.

Mobility and cardio are both extremely important components of a well-rounded fitness routine. Mobility exercises help stabilize and build up your postural muscles (think of the smaller muscles around your spine and hip joint) and also improve your joints' range of motion and flexibility. Cardio exercises help strengthen your heart and lungs and improve your overall cardiovascular health, which includes increased stamina and endurance. It also lowers the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.

It wouldn't be a fitness challenge without a 30-minute cardio and mobility test led by my favorite wellness coach Lita Lewis and sharing some statistics that help demonstrate the benefits of cardio and mobility!

Improved heart health

Regular cardiovascular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by up to 35%. It can also improve cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and reduce inflammation in the body.

Increased stamina and endurance

Cardiovascular exercise improves the body's ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to working muscles, which can increase stamina and endurance by up to 25%.

Improves joint health

When a certain part of your body has less mobility, you may find yourself overcompensating when using other muscles and joints (that’s how you get injured!) This can be achieved through exercises that target specific joints and help improve their range of motion, such as stretching and mobility drills.

Preventative care

Mobility training helps prevent muscles from becoming tight, immobile, and suffering from an all-around lack of movement, leading to potential injury. We can only get away with poor and limited mobility for a certain length of time before our body tells us we’ve had enough.

Taking care of ourselves and investing time into moving our bodies daily will improve our overall quality of life and maintain optimal health for years to come. Whenever your workouts become boring or lackluster, take a moment to add a fitness test to your week to get you a needed boost. Remember, my philosophy is aging with grace. Aging gracefully means at 75 years old, we can still put away our groceries independently (if we choose) or recover from a hip replacement with a higher success rate because we've built strong large, and small muscles around the hip joint.

Cheers,
Tiana

Movement Snack

This week’s ab exercise is working on our lower abdominals, strengthening our pelvic floor. Watch our new video HERE and let us know your thoughts!