So I wrote about two different kinds of exercise earlier this week. Just to round out the picture, here is a more complete list of categories we want to cover in our workouts:
1. Cardio. Get breathless for about 30 minutes on most days of the week.
2. Weights. One to three weight workouts per week (start with one!) will help with body composition, weight loss, and metabolism-building.
3. Stretching. Strong muscles that don’t move aren’t very useful. Stretching and flexibility practices (Pilates, yoga) help us maintain or improve our range of motion, reduce our chances of injury, and feel good.
4. Balance and core. This is another place where Pilates and yoga can help us. Working our abdominals is certainly part of core and balance work, but coordination is important, too. Developing good posture and increasing our proprioception helps us to respond appropriately to unstable environments (like pretty much all of life!).
Go do stuff!
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