MOVEMENT

THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR SURVIVAL AFTER AIR, WATER, SLEEP, AND FOOD IS MOVEMENT. 

The following points explain the importance of exercise for better health and living a pain-free life.

• Exercise expands the vascular system in the muscle tissue and prevents hypertension.

• It opens the capillaries in the muscle tissue and by lowering the resistance to blood flow in the arterial system, regulates blood pressure.

• Exercise builds muscle mass and prevents the breakdown of muscle tissue for fuel.

• Exercise stimulates the activity of fat-burning enzymes and promotes metabolic flexibility.

• Exercise helps the muscles hold more water in reserve and prevent increased concentration of blood that would otherwise damage the lining of the vessel walls.

• Exercise lowers blood sugar in diabetics and decreases their need for insulin or tablet medications.

• Exercise compels the liver to manufacture energy from circulating fat in the blood or stores in the body.

• Exercise causes an increase in the mobility of the joints. It causes the creation of an intermittent vacuum inside the joint cavities. The force of the vacuum helps to pull water into the cavity, whereby the water brings dissolved solids and nutrients to the cells inside the cartilage, aiding with lubrication and smoother movement of the joint.

• Leg muscles act as secondary hearts. By their contractions and relaxations during the time that we are upright, the leg muscles overcome the force of gravity. They pump back into the venous system, the blood that was sent to the legs through the arterial system.

• Muscle contractions also pump the lymphatic fluid around the body helping to deliver nutrients and remove toxins from the cells.

• Exercise strengthens the bones of the body and helps prevent osteoporosis.

• Exercise increases the production of all vital hormones enhancing libido and heightening sexual performance.

• Exercise will enhance the activity of the adrenaline-operated sympathetic nervous system. Adrenaline will also reduce the over-secretion of histamine and, as a result, prevent asthma attacks and allergic reactions - provided the body is well hydrated.

• Exercise will increase the production of endorphins and enkephalins, the natural opiates and painkillers of the body.

REMEMBER THESE KEY PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR EXERCISES:

There is no good or bad exercise. Rather it is the right exercise for the right person, at the right time, and performed the right way. The best kind of exercise is the one that you are willing to do first and foremost. 

Remember that exercise is a stress and every session has a cost. As much as there is a positive response to the right amount of stress, it's important to consider balancing your training with the right amount of quality recovery time to ensure the effects are positive. Consider the Anabolic/Catabolic balance for optimal performance and sustained energy levels. Think about your balance of Working out and Working in practice.

Fitness is made up of many factors. The fitness to run a marathon is very different from that required to sprint 100m, throw a discus or compete as a bodybuilder. The type of training that you should do depends on your particular goals. 

Like the saying goes if you fail to plan you are planning to fail. Get clear about your goals and set objectives for your training.

Remember that movement heals