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Body Positivity- Find your movement
I think the trend in fitness is to workout for the point of aesthetics, to grind it out to look a certain way and not enjoy the process. I think that if you can find something you really enjoy the process of then you'll always feel at home in your body. Like everything we do in life what's the point of doing anything without passion?
Body positivity is a process, it's not something that just happens overnight. There's good days and bad days but finding some form of movement you're passionate and setting movement based goals will help you find that. For example: Lift more, run faster, get more flexible, work on your left hook. These things put you into your body for the sake of moving it not for it's aesthetic purposes.
That’s my challenge to anyone reading this:
1. Try out some new forms of movement
2. Set movement based goals
3. Try to visualize your body as a tool to produce that movement. Focus on things that will
Improve that.
4. Practice speaking of your body in only positive terms
Outdoor Workout: Christmas Edition
Well it's not very nice out anymore but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the great outdoors and make your own warmth! Or you can bring this workout indoors and stay cozy. This is a great full body workout for the upcoming days with all the Christmas festivities!!
1. Dips 30s
Hands under shoulders, feet can either be flat on the ground, or bring one up to make it more difficult. Slowly lower yourself down and then push yourself back up.
2. Push ups 30s
Hands under shoulders, neck nice and neutral, bring your body down slowly, and press straight up. To make it more difficult bring one leg up, keep the core very tight.
3. Single leg squats
Find a seat that is the right height for you, slowly lower into one leg/hip and squeeze the glute to come back into a standing position.
4. Step up to hop 30s per
Place one leg on step then step into it and drive the opposite leg up and hop.
5. Squat jumps
Sink into your hips and press through your legs and jump up.
6. Leg hold as long as possible
Bring legs out in front straight and hold legs, core tight.
7.Step overs 30s
Place one foot on bench, press into that leg and hop over, going back and forth
8. Jumping Jacks 30s
Exercise Is Medicine
There's a huge new movement called Exercise is Medicine, this is an interdisciplinary movement of health professionals (doctors, physios, personal trainers) who are coming together to promote exercise instead of (or in addiction to) medications. This approach is gaining momentum and becoming recognized by more professionals, organizations and disciplines. It has been obvious to some for a long time that traditional methods of treatment for certain injuries, mental health issues, and diseases aren't always enough. Also, the fact that a simple exercise regime can do amazing things such as:
This is fact based, study proven evidence of the effects of exercise and how bad inactivity can be for us in the long term.
Okay, so exercise helps in all these different multifaceted health issues, so why aren't we prescribing exercise in the way we prescribe pills? Well, we are starting to and that is amazing! It is a huge passion of mine to help people live better, longer and much healthier lives. If myself and other health professional can help someone decrease their medication, feel less anxious or reduce other health risks I am happy.
There are lots of people out there who want to sell exercise as a means to look a certain way, I want to sell exercise as a means to FEEL a certain way. This push for exercise is medicine is just that, let's help people manage their preexisting diseases, let's lower their risk for developing other issues, and live a healthier life.
Let's do this together! #exerciseismedicine
xo Jenna
xo Jenna
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