The Complete Workout Routine
When aiming to enhance physical health, one must consider a combination of exercises tailored to promote overall well-being. At The Studio, we emphasize functional fitness, which entails moving in a safe and healthy manner throughout daily activities, such as climbing stairs, cycling, playing with children, or lifting heavy objects from the floor.
Our goal is not just ease of movement but ensuring you're a well-rounded, healthy individual capable of relishing every moment. To achieve this, it is essential to incorporate the three pillars of fitness - cardiovascular workouts, strength training, and flexibility exercises - into your regimen.
For graceful aging and heart health, engaging in cardio exercises is paramount. Muscle strength, including the heart muscle, tends to decline from the 30s onwards. Aerobic activities aid in reducing blood pressure, enhancing stamina, and boosting mood through the release of endorphins, granting a natural feel-good effect.
Flexibility plays a significant role in injury prevention and improves muscle function, balance, and posture. Including stretches either in your daily routine or post cardio/strength sessions can help maintain or enhance flexibility.
As we age, strength training becomes increasingly vital. Considered a preventive form of medicine, it offers benefits like lowered cholesterol and blood pressure. Studies even suggest it can help stave off type 2 diabetes. More importantly, strength training ensures vitality, resilience, and enables you to lead a fulfilling life. You'll effortlessly handle tasks such as carrying groceries upstairs, rearranging your living room, or lifting and playing with your children safely.
It's not uncommon for individuals to focus solely on one aspect of fitness. However, for all-encompassing physical health, it's crucial to address all three components - cardio, strength, and flexibility.
At a minimum you need 30 minutes of brisk walking five times a week to maintain heart health, for fitness results you need to add some intensity in your sessions with jogging, biking, or racquet sports at least three days a week. Once your muscles are warm it is a great time to add post-exercise stretches for flexibility. And of course, you can walk, run, or jog to one of our Shared Personal Training classes at The Studio for a challenging strength training session.
Remember, incorporating all three elements into your workout routine is key to holistic well-being.