Tip #2: Exercise

Lots of people absolutely hate to exercise. If you're one of the lucky few who love to move your body and work up a sweat, then congratulations! But this article, however, is not for you. This article is for the couch potatoes, for the sentient weekday warriors, and for those who can't endure too much exertion due to physical limitations.

Scientific study after study after study proves how beneficial exercise is for your health. It improves your brain health (and, by association, mood). It improves your cardiovascular system, which boosts your heart health. It even helps ward off metabolic diseases, such as type II diabetes, by improving the way your liver and spleen detoxify your body.

If you constantly find yourself making excuses to avoid exercise, we're here to help. Pretty much anyone - and we do mean anyone - can improve their health by getting up and moving around. Our hope is that this article will inspire you to go out and seize your ideal exercise opportunity.

Limited Mobility Doesn't Have to Hold You Back

Maybe you've been recently injured, and moving around too much isn't good for your healing process. Maybe you're significantly overweight, and strenuous exercise might take too much of a toll on your body. Regardless of how limited your mobility is, there are exercises you can do in order to keep your body healthy.

As we’ve mentioned before, walking is one of the best, easiest, and most effective exercises there is. This is especially true for people with limited mobility. You don't have to walk very far, or for very long, in order to reap the benefits of this simple and low-key exercise. The best thing about it is that you can start slow and gradually scale up. There are many walking exercise programs on the internet that you can search for. And once you find a plan that's right for you, feel free to follow it! Walking is great because it feels easy, but it has significant benefits to your health.

If You Hate to Sweat, There Are Exercises for You

So maybe you're able-bodied, but you don't like the idea of moving around too much, or worse: breaking a sweat. We can't exactly blame you. Sweating is icky, smelly, slimy, and an unpleasant state of being in general. But there are ways to exercise that will get your heart pumping and your calories burning without provoking your sweat glands.

If you live in a hot or humid climate, then walking might not be an option for people afflicted with a hyperthermosis phobia. If that's the case, take your exercise to the water! Anyone with access to a pool can get a great workout. Alternatively, odds are that any gym within a stone's throw of your home has an AquaFit exercise program.

Another exercise you might want to consider is yoga. Yoga is not only great for people who can't (or won't) engage in strenuous exercise, but also for people who don't want to sweat themselves silly. You can move at your own pace, improve muscle tone, and enhance your flexibility all at the same time.

Exercises for Everyone Else

So you're able-bodied, you're not afraid to let your eccrine glands do their job, and you're eager to improve your overall fitness. With so many options, you might be overwhelmed by the idea of picking just one. The good news is that you don't have to. In fact, shaking up your exercise routine by doing something different now and then is great for your health. Here are some fun activities you might want to consider:

• Martial Arts. Depending on the specific discipline you practice, martial arts aren't just good for your body; they're great for your mind as well. Whether you're intellectually stimulated by the chess-like aspect of Jiu Jitsu or enjoy the zen feeling you get from practicing Tai Chi, these ancient fighting arts are amazing for your health.
• Outdoor activities. Kayaking, hiking, cycling, and more are great forms of exercise. Not only are you moving your body and improving your health, but you're reconnecting with nature as well.
• CrossFit. It's the newest fitness craze sweeping the nation, and many people are getting positive benefits from it. But you're going to want to be careful about which CrossFit gym you choose. There's an unfortunate subculture among CrossFit aficionados which emphasizes success over safety, and even goes so far as to encourage injury as a badge of honor. Stay away from those people/gyms! They're bad for your health.

We hope our tips have helped shed some light on how easy it is to fit exercise into your everyday life. Even with the most minimal effort, anyone can get their body moving and improve their health, as well as their quality of life! Stay tuned to ForVita for more tips.