When it comes to exercise, cardio type exercise is important, but weight training/resistance type exercise is also very important. You should incorporate this into your weekly exercise routine 2-3 times per week. You don’t have to have fancy equipment, you can do many of the exercises by using your own body weight. Certain accessories can allow you to do even more of a variety of exercises, and you still don’t have to spend a lot of money. It is nice to have the space to be able to do it though. I set this up in my garage, but if you don’t have this space, then an area in your house will work to do bodyweight exercises. This may also be the time to consider having a membership to a gym to have unlimited access to whatever equipment you want to use. Here first, is one of me doing a pull-up. The strap helps initially by learning the technique of doing this, with full lift over the bar, and then back down with full extension of your arms.
Next is some squats that can be done either with no extra weight, or using weight, such as this, with a kettle bell, which comes in many different weight sizes. Just remember to start low, if any weight at all.
A similar technique for doing a bodyweight squat can be done using a weighted ball, and doing what are called wall balls. Squatting down with the ball in your hand, and then standing as you throw the ball up against the wall. Then when you catch, you drop back down into a squat.
You can also do pushups or planks, which are also great for arm strength, and for working on your core muscles…those muscles of your abdomen, and extending around your sides to your back. The upright position of the pushup is your plank position, which you can hold, starting at 10 seconds, and working your way up to try and hold for a minute.
You can come up with may varieties of different exercises to do, with your own body weight, and incorporating some additional light weight accessories. You can then expand as you want to progress as you want, depending on your interests. Here is mine…”Reiffenberger Anytime!”
So, become a better you. Work on those resistance exercises, weight training. It is amazing how much stronger you can feel. You are in control of your exercise, activities. Just do something! Keep moving everybody! I just surpassed 3500 consecutive days!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 3501
