Good news! It’s September! While it has been a long time since I’ve been in school, I still think of September as the month when things start. Maybe summer was fabulous; maybe not. Either way, we’re seizing the opportunity to get back to basics, beginning again.
This week, we’ll dig in with cardio.
Cardio is a great place to start because almost all of us have the ability to do it right now. We lace up our shoes and we head out for a walk or a run. Ta da! Cardio! (Those of us who are dealing with disabilities that prevent us from walking or running will, as with most things, have to find a work-around. I can’t speak to every flavor of accommodation needed in a short post, but if you need one, poke me and we’ll brainstorm!)
Cardio exercise doesn’t require any special expertise, either. We all know if we’re getting a little breathless. (Rubric: if you can sing while you’re doing your cardio, you need to work harder. If you can’t talk, you’re working too hard.)
The benefits of cardio are pretty instantaneous, too. We often notice an immediate lift in mood. We burn calories. We have sharper thinking. We sleep better.
Tomorrow I’ll talk about more nitty-gritty details.
