Frequent movement leads to increased movement skill, capacity, a more efficient body, and prevents injury. The better mover you become, the less equipment you need to exercise. When you are able to fully control and use your body, the more you can simply use gravity, body weight, trees, kettlebells, or a log. This can be difficult to start because we have slowly de-geniused our bodies over time, taking them away from the optimal functioning system they were born to be. Learning to use your body takes time but is valuable and effective for a better functioning body.

The salad and 1-hour exercise are great steps toward a healthier life, but let’s take it to a more beneficial level. For the days you get home from work and want to watch TV with your family because your exhausted, remind yourself that movement revitalizes your current energy! Becoming a mover is not only advantageous for your body, but your mental health, too.

Be a mover, a lifestyle athlete by incorporating fitness and movement into your every day life. Make life an adventure; all mundane tasks can be turned into fun, expressions of movement.

• Improve your movement, be creative, think outside the box and gym!
• Start your day off with yoga, running, walking, moving meditation, etc.
• Bike to work, walk on lunch, bike home.
• Engage with your family during physical activity, rather than watching TV.
• DANCE – anywhere, anytime, any way. Move your body with free flow while sweeping the floor, doing the dishes, walking around the house.
• Do weight or free movement training later in the day.
• Movement breaks every hour. Yes, every hour for 3-5 minutes. If your boss has any issues, let them know I will come to the office for a health talk.
• Adopt a standing workstation (WITHOUT using a taller chair to sit in).
• Vary your position regularly.
• Sit on the floor. Our hips are not meant to sit 90 degrees…