Any Workout is Better Than No Workout!
Are you impatient and frustrated with yourself or maybe even with last year’s lack of progress? Do you think you tend to set unrealistic goals?
Because with January around the corner, you can bet that there will be an onslaught of trendy diets and workout programs to tempt you with promises of lightning-fast results.
Please ignore them!
Are you ready to clean up the crap that stands between you and your results? Isn't it time to let go of false ideas about what it means to be healthy and fit?
Look, an active lifestyle can be as simple as going for a walk around the neighborhood with friends, playing on the beach with your kids, or going hiking. People must understand that even if they feel like they don’t have time to work out, it’s better to get any kind of physical activity in, instead of doing nothing.
So, how exactly do you transform from that person who can’t stick to a workout routine or eat those veggies into an early-morning gymgoer or green smoothie connoisseur?
We Have to Break Up With The Beliefs That Hold Us Host Age
Stop that negative chatter and be kind to yourself, like you would with your friends or family
Slip-ups happen, but what’s most important is how you respond to those slip-ups. Don't fall back into self-shaming thoughts, rather be curious as to why you got off track and what you can do differently.
Become crystal clear about your intention to follow through.
Feel confident, if you start with self-doubt, it will be harder to stay consistent.
Be consistent with focusing on what it will take to reach your goals.
Habit stacking is tacking new habits onto something you already do regularly (like brushing your teeth or making your morning coffee).
Set up your home to support your goals.
Write out the habits you want to make a regular part of your routine.
Start small first as it's the easiest way to implement a new habit.
Don't let a day or two of being off the wagon sabotage you. Old habits often take over.
Always celebrate the wins, no matter how big or small they are.
Exercise is Not Always Easy
Exercise can make you healthier, but that doesn't mean it's always easy to do.
It's hard enough to get yourself to the gym when you feel great. Imagine how tough it is when you're coming down with a cold or when something else comes up and throws off your schedule. With all that on your mind, it's perfectly understandable if you skip a day or two. But before long, those days turn into weeks and before you know it, there are months and even years when you got nothing done.
Remember that for every excuse for not going to the gym or exercising, you will find a possible solution.
A New Trend
We are starting to see with people who struggle with their hormones being out of whack, tend to also struggle with a lack of motivation to move.
If your hormones are imbalanced, you may also feel tired and have trouble sleeping, struggle with weight gain, hair loss, or a reduced sex drive. However, many people with hormone imbalances also report that the drive to move or do physical activity has vanished.
Are you struggling with exercise motivation? Do you know why?
Hormones and Exercise
Americans often turn to supplements and medications to treat hormone-related health issues like stress, depression, sleep deprivation, weight gain and mood swings. I believe that one key to balancing your hormones lies in boosting your physical activity.
In today’s fast-paced technology-driven world it is more important than ever to make time to exercise. Exercise is an outlet that stimulates those feel-good transmitters that will help you boost your overall well-being,
Exercise is a journey. Results do not occur overnight. The key is to remain focused on consistency. It’s not about how hard you work, it’s about sticking with it and making it a lifestyle rather than a binge,
Hormones Affected by Exercise
Dopamine. Studies have proven exercise increases dopamine levels in the brain, which decreases stress and even depression.
Physical activity releases serotonin, which promotes a good night’s rest and also positively impacts mood, social behavior, appetite, digestion, memory and sexual function.
Regular exercise will boost testosterone levels which can slow the natural effects of aging. amongst other things.
Getting your heart rate up for at least a half hour every day helps boost estrogen levels, which can help take the edge off most menopause symptoms.
What are the Best Exercises
To maximize your health benefits and boost your hormone levels a combination of strength training and cardio workouts like HIIT (high-intensity exercises) that include squats, lunges, pull-ups, crunches and pushups are ideal, with minimal rest time in between. The more intense a workout, the more these hormones are released.
Consistency is also key to retaining a steady flow of healthy hormones throughout your body.
But First We Become an Advocate
Our processes start with lab work, analysis, and realistic goals. After all, if you start chasing solutions without understanding what's happening, you will not be successful in feeling better.
We help our clients become advocates. We don't just request the typical blood panel. We make sure you are getting a complete evaluation along with second opinions from various experts. Your condition might be typical aging, but often there is something else going on. We help our clients not only identify the issue but take the time to understand the issue, so they can make intelligent choices.
Now that we have a window into your body, we can start to infuse good choices into your life.
To learn more about the next steps, you can schedule a free 30-minute no obligation strategy call here, so you can ask questions and I can learn more about your situation.