So far with my membership we have looked at fairly traditional forms of exercise - strength, cardio and Pilates
But, as the review I shared last week said, I want to "work on my fitness in a much more holistic way than before"
This is really important to me because fitness is more than just heart and muscles.
Exercise can affect your brain, your mood, your focus and your stress levels
You can help move your blood and lymph, your digestive system and your organs
You can focus on muscles, but you can also affect your fascia (connective tissue), your bones and your nerves
Having a range of different exercise types is key, but how can you fit all these things in???
One of the things I have introduced this year is 15 minute workouts.
These are still effective - because exercise works on a cellular level.
And every time you move, at whatever intensity, your muscles move, and molecules are released that then have an affect throughout your body
I have 15 minute workouts for cardio, strength and Pilates
But another exercise regime I teach that hits ALL of the above benefits is Hypopressives
A specific breathing technique that incorporates different poses - it helps you to stretch, relax, strengthens your core and pelvic floor, and is the best thing I ever did to help with my prolapse!
"Hypopressives has so many benefits for me personally.
It’s not challenging but the movements and breathing technique together leave me feeling that I have exercised, whilst I also feel relaxed and calm" Babs
Here is a lovely routine you could do in your bed first thing or last thing to give you a stretch, tone your core and calm your breathing down
(If you have not learnt the technique, do 4 breaths in the movement, instead of the 3 breaths and a hold)
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