Fitness by Design

Perspective 😄

Take care of yourself first.

Somewhat unrelated to AM "fitness" routines... but very much connected to greater health and wellbeing. Its all connected 😉

"Well begun is half done." — Aristotle

Sage wisdom and (implied) advice... from someone who's been there, done that, AND STILL DOING IT. Mentors who "talk the talk" are great... but those who "walk the walk" are better. Thank you Dan John 😄
And to all those who embrace the challenge WITH us, we salute ya 💪😉

If ANY aspect of "mental health" is a concern for you... chances are, exercise will improve it. From anxiety to stress, or even clinical depression. Training regularly can be just as effective as taking prescribed medications. It's time to get your head in the game 😉
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/the-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5430071/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-is-an-all-natural-treatment-to-fight-depression

At some point in our lives, MOST of us have dealt with back pain (>80% of us actually)... but for those who "move with purpose", back pain is less severe, less prevalent AND less likely to reoccur. Which exercises help best? Depending on ability and where you're at in YOUR fitness journey, they may vary... Let's chat sometime and discuss what movements work best for you 😉
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK284937/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26752509/

For a multitude of reasons, many counterintuitive... deliberate exercise has a dramatic affect of improving sleep on many levels. AND as "science" clearly indicates, improved sleep has a positive benefit on a multitude of different systems within your body. It's not hyperbole, its exponential! beyond anything you can get over the counter 😉
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/physical-activity/exercise-and-sleep
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/exercising-for-better-sleep

Prior to the covid pandemic, we KNEW that having a higher baseline level of fitness meant your immune system functioned better... but over the past two years, the US industrial medical complex hesitated in promoting this. Now, we KNOW better. The numbers back this up 😊
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7387807/
https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-021-01198-5
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e051316
https://ijcscardiol.org/article/the-big-mistake-of-not-considering-physical-activity-an-essential-element-of-care-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
and the list goes on...

If we're gonna start somewhere with the benefits of exercise, let's start *here*. Yeah, it's kinda morbid... but it's the unavoidable truth. And while death comes for us all, it comes much later for those who exercise regularly. As stated by the American Medical Association "Substantial reduction in mortality risk can ... be accomplished by 20 minutes of vigorous exercise 3 times per week." https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/770017

It goes far beyond burning calories and building muscle... *exercise* primes and optimizes your body to function at its greatest potential. How long has it been since you've filled your "prescription"?