Friday, March 29, 2019

Posture, Exercise, Weight Loss and a Healthier, Fitter You

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We have entered 2019 where the battle for weight loss and increased fitness has never been more intense or more exposed and yet so many people just do not seem to get it or understand that they actually need to do someleang to make changes to their bodies and intellect to get results!

There is plenty of information available, but you must be prepared to follow simple changes to your lwhetherestyle in order to create the way you want to look and feel. Attempting to do it the fastest and easiest way is not good, as there is only an instant loss which will not lead to long term results or changes in poor habits.
To lose weight the body needs to be provided with the right nutrients and vitamins to keep you satiated. This can be through balanced meals of lean meats, fish, nuts, fresh vegetables and salads or even protein shakes as part of a weight loss program. The body is very intelligent - it can trick itself when hungry by feeding from stores of fat so weight loss does appear to be instant, but when food or the right nutritional shake (not just a juice replacement) enters the body, fat stores are increased even faster in order to supply the body for the next ‘famine’.

In 2017 the Dieticians Association of Australia reported that 64% of women pledged to eat better and 44% pledged to lose weight, why then do we have increasing obesity issues daily?

Numerous are looking for a fast fix and this just doesn’t exist. Permanent weight loss is not someleang a fast fix can achieve. Lwhetherestyle changes must be crazye in order to achieve long term results and a healthier being for lwhethere.

One very poor habit that many people believe will help weight loss is skipping meals totally. Semi-fasting has been found to be very helpful for weight loss, but starvation is not. As mentioned above when the body is in a state of starvation or famine it will rely on fat stores but the body will double these fat stores when past eating habits return, so long term weight gain can only occur from having a regular meal or right nutritional shake at regular intervals. It is very important so that your body does not go into starvation mode, which also creates other issues with blood sugar levels rising and falling, which then affects the insulin levels of the body as well.

Moving, walking, running, dancing and any time you move your body is an opportunity to become a fitter, healthier being. Even whether you do not have time to go to the gym simply walking up the stairs, going to another desk to deliver a message rather than email, text or phone or leaving the car parked further absent than essential or bike riding to work or walking to a bus stop further absent than our normal These are all ways to start to become a healthier being.

The Chiropractors Association of Australia report that 75% of poor backs is caused by slouching at a desk instead of sitting. Perhaps try standing instead at a raised desk.
Sitting or standing with good posture means that spinal alignment is improved and back pain reduced.

Pilates basic alignment and balancing techniques will help gain good core strength and support a healthy, strong back.
Maintain Neutral Spine, by being aware these postural checks:
(a) Align your ear with your mid shoulder
(b) Possess a gentle curve in your neck and lower back.
(c) Stand this way and then sit this way
(d) When sitting or standing have knees at the same level as your hips or hip width apart.
(e) When sitting or standing at a computer elevate your monitor so head level is upright.

No posture can be good posture whether sustained for too long so make certain you move around.


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