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Create Definite Workout Spaces in Your Home

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[Week 10 of 12 Weeks to a Healthy New Year]

What are Definite Workout Spaces?

Creating definite spaces for working out at home has many advantages. Even if you like the gym or spend a fair amount of time outside, having quick options at home can give you flexibility no matter the weather or schedule issues. Such spaces don’t need to be complicated, they just need to be reliably quick and easy to use.

I say definite spaces to try to describe spaces that are ready to easily use, but not separate from the typical rooms found in a home. There are 3 types of definite workout spaces you can create in your home:

  • Dedicated – equipment that stays put and uses floor space
  • Integrated – equipment that is always there, but doesn’t take up much, if any, floor space, nor does it interfere with other furniture being used there or non-workout activity in the area
  • Transitional – an area kept basically available and easy to use with minimal change

I have all 3 types at my house and I will describe them to you as I talk about each of them.

Dedicated workout spaces

This is what most people think of when they think of creating a place to workout at home. While a gym may be the ultimate example of a dedicated workout space, you do not need a whole room. You just need enough space for a specific piece of equipment. One thing we make space for is spin bikes.

We are able to fit 2 spin bikes side by side in our bedroom. They do not need to be as spaced as you usually see them in spin classes. For one thing, they are not always used at the same time. For another thing, two people are using them at the same time at home usually want to talk to each other. There just needs to be enough room for pedals to turn.

One key to this arrangement is positioning them so that it is not inconvenient to walk places in the room. Another thing that helps some people is having a TV in view. I personally prefer to have a TV tray beside me with things for reading, listening, or writing while I bike. If you want to know how my husband put the odometers on the spin bikes, click here. (click on any photo to enlarge)

Spin bikes don't need a lot of room.
Spin bikes don’t need a lot of room.

Even though my swimming pool is outside, I will mention it because it IS the kind of pool you can fit in an average room or garage. It is also an example of having multiple uses, even though exercise is the main reason we built it. The swimming pool is used for playing with grandkids, lounging with friends, and even the occasional evening dance party! Having something take up space for exercise can be done in creative ways.

Integrated workout spaces

Having equipment handy will make it more likely that you will use it and exercise, but it doesn’t always have to dominate the space. Most of our equipment in this category has to do with isotonic exercises, or exercises thought of as ‘muscle building’. I don’t just say “weight-lifting,” because although we are doing similar exercises, most of this equipment is taking advantage of our own body weight.

The TRX strap is very popular around our house. Almost everyone has their own, which is easy since a TRX strap basically takes up as much room as a big belt. Although we have owned and used them for several years, I only recently became an affiliate advertiser for the company. This means that if you buy a TRX through one of my links, I receive a small commission as no extra cost to you.

A TRX strap can hang over a door anywhere that you have enough room to work with it. How much room you need will depend on which exercises you want to do. The space we usually use is a little more than a door wide and about a body length long. There are a LOT of videos online with exercise ideas. The TRX also comes with a basic guide.

When not in use, the TRX basically has no 3-D imprint. We leave ours hanging on a bedroom door. Once in a while it swings enough to get in the way of closing the door, but not very often so it is worth that small inconvenience to have the important convenience of having it up and ready.

Rock rings in our kitchen have provided some of the most fun, most social, and most spontaneous exercise at our home. You may want to read how my husband mounted our rock rings to avoid destroying your ceiling. These rings are great for a set of impromptu pull-ups while cooking dinner, although I will admit that I am the one person in the family that doesn’t do anything other than hang on them…

I asked for some small free weights for Christmas. I just like the feel of them. I plan to have them mounted ‘decoratively’ on the bedroom wall, so they will also not take up much room, but will be easy to pull down and use.

Transitional workout spaces

To be truly everyday transitional, it must not take very much time or effort to get the space ready to use. Pulling out a yoga mat or moving the coffee table count as transitional in our house.

My husband recently added a balance board to the mix based on a physical therapist’s recommendation for strengthening his hip. It actually ended up being huge advantage when he tried out the paddle board in Maui. He was able to stay up much better than two years ago. He even did a 1.5 mile out into the ocean on one trip out, so, yeah, 3 miles round trip on the paddle board standing up the whole time except for a short rest on his knees at the turn around point. He was with a friend, too.

I also tried a little paddle boarding, but I had the flu most of the time we were in Maui, so I am satisfied with the 50 meters off shore that I managed.

First time ever standing on a paddle board. Off the coast of Kihei, Maui, January 2018, while still recovering from the flu.
First time ever standing on a paddle board. Off the coast of Kihei, Maui, January 2018, while still recovering from the flu.

There are ways to transition spaces that you wouldn’t do every day, but still might want to keep in mind. For instance, you probably don’t have to move a lot of furniture to have as good of a dance floor as most pubs do. Clearing a path to chase the grandkids can be pretty fun, too.

Making your house useful

I don’t feel like I live in a gym. I like to decorate and have colors be coordinated. However, I am also big on practicality. Make the spaces you have work for you and your life. People don’t live in magazine presentations.

Don’t forget that you can also decorate around and in ways that incorporate your exercise equipment. Maybe some fun stenciling will be in order around my free weights? Or a nice looking basket to keep ready-to-use yoga mats in? This might also keep the dust off of them!

How can you optimize the space in your home for your workout goals?

 


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9 Ways to Refresh Your Workout Routine

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[Week 9 of 12 Weeks to a Healthy New Year]

We all need a balance of habit and spontaneity in our lives and workouts. Habits tend to keep us going, but having some change helps keep things fresh. Here are 9 ways to refresh your workout:

1. Take a rest period. If you have been working out regularly for a few months your body would probably benefit a lot from time of more complete recovery. If you are feeling particularly worn out, this may be the reason. Exactly how long you need to rest will depend on things like how quickly you have been ramping up your goals, if you have been in a major physical competition or race, or if there are other stressors such as sickness.

It doesn’t even have to be a complete rest to be helpful. Try to take a break from the most intense exercises. Another way to rest is to cut back significantly on how much or how often. This will still keep the blood flowing, but give the body a lot more rest.

2. Find new locations. New scenery, less well known twists and turns, less predictable challenges. All of these things, if not too overwhelming, can help keep you pleasantly more alert. It will also likely result in different muscle use patterns that just feel fresher.

Don’t forget to take advantage of travel to find new places to run. Whether you are visiting family, traveling for business, or on vacation, there are so many places that are best discovered by foot or bike. We have discovered unique places to hike in as unlikely spots as Palm Springs, where there are trails through some oases. Make it a habit to pack basic gear, but also check out equipment rentals where you go.

And there is always the option of traveling for the main purpose of enjoying an activity in new location. It doesn’t have to be for an event. I have met one person who traveled to a location just to say he swam a significant distance in a certain lake.

3. Add variety to your goals. For instance, if you have been running long and slow a lot, mix in more speed workouts.  Possibly finally sign up for an event or race that you have been dreaming. Maybe you want to try an off-the-wall goal like running one mile every day for a year or traveling famous routes around the world barefoot.

I just joined Pokemon-Go as a way to have fun with one of my grandsons. I know I’m supposed to be careful of walking off cliffs, but I could try covering a certain distance every weekend looking for Pokemon. It has been explained to me that the Pokemon app does not keep good track of distance, so I would have to use another app, like Strava at the same time. A lot of people now have Fitbits that would do that for them.

4. Try new activities. This could include totally new activities or a new version of what you have been doing. If you have attending a certain aerobics class, try a new one. If you have been taking swing dance classes, add ballroom to your repertoire. Or belly dancing?

Think of activities that sound exhilarating. Maybe they are a bit out of your comfort zone because you are afraid you might feel inept, but don’t let that stop you. Everyone has to start someplace. Don’t let unnecessary pride keep you from trying something that you may end up really liking. You don’t have to begin with extremes to try it. For example, if you have an interest in rock climbing, just find a gym with a beginners wall.

5. Join a virtual group. Virtual groups allow you to connect with people world wide, but also usually have ways to find people in your local community with similar interests. Local connections can lead to new friendships or just be a way to find new routes. Someone from another part of the world might inspire travel or just be a fun source of mutual likes.

Sometimes virtual groups have races or goals that can be fun to join in. I recently joined a barefoot running group through Strava. It is inspiring to see people log barefoot runs all over the world.

6. Join a local group. It is fairly easy to search online for local groups that meet up. It might be once in a while, or for a race, or for coaching. Just attending a few local races and talking to people can be useful.

Specialty shops can be a good place to ask about local groups, especially if you want a more personal evaluation. It might also get you an introduction that helps break the ice.

7. Upgrade your gear. This includes everything from clothes to water bottles to technology. There is a reason for the advice of “dress for the job you want.” How you dress affects you both physically and mentally. Good quality gear lets your body do the job you are trying to do. Fun gear makes you happy. Nice looking gear builds confidence. Gear can’t take the place of good habits, and you can certainly find the best bang for your buck, but don’t feel guilty for investing in gear that motivates you.

8. Read inspiring and encouraging books. There are books about people who have beat the odds, people who just love what they do, and people who have adventures associated with their sports. Read them without comparing yourself, but with seeing what might be possible in your life right now.

Also find coaching type books whose authors have a good mix of wisdom, experience, and humility. Here is a list of some of my favorite books:

80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower, Matt Fitzgerald

Running with the Kenyans, Adharanand Finn

What Makes Olga Run: The Mystery of the 90 Something Track Star, Bruce Grierson

Run to Overcome: The Inspiring Story of an American Champion’s Long Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream, Meb Keflezighi

Once a Runner, John L. Parker, Jr.

and, of course, my book: Why Does Grandma Run Barefoot?, Laura Blodgett

9. Evaluate your form and technique. This will be a somewhat natural result of reading books. We all need reminders of things that help us avoid injury and make the best use of our physical attributes. Again, this doesn’t mean comparing yourself to someone who is paid to workout several hours a day or who is many years younger. However, there are basics that help us all.

If you have had some other ideas for refreshing your workout, please feel free to share them in the comments!

 

How to Shop Smarter for Winter Workout Clothes

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[Week 2 of 12 Weeks to a Healthy New Year]

Having the right things to wear can make or break an outdoor winter workout.

Here are some exercise factors that need to be considered when deciding on winter workout clothes:

  • a continuum of weather variations
  • the type of exercise
  • the intensity of exercise
  • the length of time exercising

Having a plan for buying gear for winter workouts will make it easier to spend your money wisely and efficiently. Yes, it costs some money to invest in the right winter workout gear, but if you have the right things, they will get used. You can consider it an investment in your health, both long and short term. Getting outside and expanding your lungs with fresh air can be as important for warding off illness as washing your hands. Having the right things to wear will greatly increase the likelihood of going outside to exercise.

Evaluate these things about clothing and gear:

  • flexibility
  • moisture wicking
  • moisture repelling
  • wind blocking
  • layering possibilities
  • temperatures suited for
  • visibility
  • laundering convenience

Keeping your movements flexible

One of the biggest mistakes made during winter exercise is overdressing. This creates problems like being stiff and bulky or retaining too much moisture. Ironically, if moisture cannot get away from the body, you will probably get colder no matter how many layers. Being stiff and bulky frequently means you can’t use safe or comfortable body mechanics. This includes body parts that move in auxiliary ways and body parts that you aren’t used to thinking of needing to be flexible. Sometimes not enjoying your workout is because you have worn bulky shoes or can’t bend your elbows properly!

Along the same lines, the flexibility of the fabric of clothing is important. You want your body parts to be able to go through the right motions. Another benefit of flexible fabric is that it can be more form fitting, which means less rubbing and sores. Form fitting also means more protection from wind, as there are not spaces for it to blow into.

Layers, moisture, and body temperature

It may take some experience to figure out just how much covering you need for certain weather conditions. The trick is that you want to stay warm enough, but not induce unnecessary perspiration. Unfortunately, evaporative cooling works just as well when it is cold outside. This is why it is best to attempt to have just enough on to avoid getting very warm.

It helps to have a few options for different conditions. For instance, a pair of capri running pants can be just the thing on a warmer winter day. Since the leg muscles are being used, they will warm up quite a bit, even if you still want ear warmers or gloves.

I also like to have a range of levels of insulation available. I have thinner capris and thicker capris, thinner full length pants and thicker full length pants. Of course, thicker is relative, because insulation options only add a fraction of an inch, while adding significant warmth. I really appreciate my thickest full length running pants when it gets below 30°F

The next consideration is how well some of those options can be layered. When it is below 30°F kind of cold, I start with a layer of a wool long-sleeve shirt, followed by a thicker, more wind resistant shirt. Over that I also have a thin, but insulated jacket. I have been surprised to learn that even in these conditions, I may end up shedding layers. A lot depends on the sun and the humidity.

It will also depend on your cold tolerance and how quickly you will heat up. I always start out on the slow side, so need more layers to begin with. My husband runs or works faster than me, so starts out with less on. Even when he is shoveling snow from the driveway, he is often in just one long sleeve shirt.

The inevitable cooling with distance

My gloves and ear warmers are generally the first things to come off, but I keep them in my jacket pockets. I know that the longer I run, the more likely it is that I will start to get chilled again. This is true with any outdoor exercise. The more tired the body is, the more it is susceptible to getting cold.

This is different than a chill I might feel at the beginning of a run, when the chill can be inspiring to get moving. This later chill is draining and nearly impossible to recover from. It is usually not an issue unless I run more than 10 miles, but it can depend on how cold the outdoor temperatures are.

Survival before fashion

I like to buy fun workout clothes. It energizes me. However, winter is a time of little light. The days are short and the daylight is often gray, with everything blending together. Any time on the road near cars is risky, even if you are on a sidewalk. I will always go with the brightest attire possible in this case.

Biking from home usually means at least some time on the road. Even using paths designed for pedestrians often involves crossing roads a few times. Making sure you are visible to drivers needs to take priority.

Don’t be a winter statue

It is my opinion that liquid wetness is the most challenging. It is hard to find any clothing that is water repellent enough to keep out a hard rain and not be very cumbersome. For this reason, I don’t usually exercise outside in pouring rain. I don’t want to turn into an ice sculpture!

Still, if I am not going very far and it is not raining in a drenching way and it is not too windy, I may venture out on a shorter run. I won’t usually bike outside in such conditions because the biking leads to both more wind and more water penetration of my clothing. I will however, swim outside in the rain…  my pool is heated.

Don’t ruin your investment with bad laundering techniques

To be honest, I do not wash my workout clothes every time I use them. I have hooks in my closet to hang them on. This allows me to get a solid week’s use out of them before laundering. Besides cutting down my workload, the clothes don’t get worn out as fast, because, yes, laundering wears fabrics down.

Many workout clothes are made of fabrics that don’t hold up to the dryer. I line dry elasticized or wool clothes for sure. I have a drying rack handy in an out of the way place to hang them on.

My polar fleece ear warmers or neck gators go through the dryer nicely, as do most of my running gloves. I never wash my leather bike gloves. I rarely want a hat, but when I do, it is also a polar fleece cap, and I usually take it off after a while.

What about working exercise?

Most of these clothing recommendations will work for any vigorous outside activity that simply involves motion. For work related exercise, you have to think about friction or snagging. Thus, for things like gardening, I still wear jeans and rather thick, leather insulated gloves.

When it is hard to go outside

Some days it seems harder to go outside, but if I give in and go to the indoor track or treadmill, I end up longing to go outside again. Then, I am glad I have clothing options that make this possible.

I also have learned it helps to do some moving chores or activities in the house before heading out. This gets my muscles generating heat and warms my body core. And I get some chores done. I put on my first layer of exercise clothes before the chores so that they will also get warm and I won’t lose heat while changing clothes.

Make a list

If you don’t want to turn in to a holiday marshmallow, good winter exercise clothes are important. They cost less than joining a gym and they make it possible to enjoy the fresh air. With just a little planning, you can be ready for almost any kind of weather. If nothing else, put some of these items on your Christmas list!

How Medieval Moccasins Affected Walking and Running

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Do you need to time travel to understand Medieval footwear?

I am going to admit right of the bat that I am not a time traveler, but then neither is the fellow in the video. Apparently based on time he spends in character, he is telling us what people in medieval times walked like. I don’t begrudge him that. I just propose that his statements are somewhat misleading and lack the completeness of full life experience.

What I am going to say is that I have lived and run predominantly barefoot for about 7 years now. Based on my experience with this and wearing very minimalist footwear, similar to his medieval moccasins, I would like to clarify some of the actor’s claims.

How minimalist footwear lets the foot do its thing

Minimalist footwear, such as his moccasins, do allow the foot to function more fully. I cannot tell from the video if his particular moccasins also allow for natural toe splaying, which is very important for balance and shock absorption. However, such a thin and flexible sole certainly lets the foot bend so that there is more spring in the step. This will very likely result in stronger calf muscles.

People who are not used to walking barefoot (or in minimalist footwear) sometimes think they are or should be walking on the balls of their feet. That is because modern shoes typically have raised heels that interfere with how the foot naturally drops into its steps. Exactly how the foot drops changes with various factors.

The foot drops differently depending on speed of locomotion, terrain, and activity. Even combinations of these factors change the foot fall. For instance, while running relatively fast on flat terrain a person is more likely to land more toward the balls of the feet, but unless running at a full out sprint, it will still be more mid foot than you might suppose. Change the terrain to a trail that rolls and ebbs, and the foot fall will vary a lot through out the run.

When running long distances, unhindered footfall is almost centered flat, slightly to the outside, and letting the heel follow lightly and almost imperceptibly in the final seconds of the step. When walking at a moderate pace, the foot tends to plant itself basically all at once, then bend up to the front of the foot to engage in the next step. These things are hard to explain to someone who has not also spent significant time living barefoot.

How hard do you need to think about walking barefoot or in minimalist footwear?

Besides sprinting, being fully on the balls of the feet is usually saved for things like dancing or doing gymnastics. These are also activities, like sprinting, where a person is trying to have as much spring as possible. It is not necessary to consciously be on the balls of the feet, but it is like when a person thinks to look at something he doesn’t usually have to think about exactly how to move his eyeballs in the socket. If fact, if you think too hard about moving your eyeballs, it distracts from actually using them.

If the terrain is rough or challenging, then the need to walk more delicately will depend on the slope or roughness of any given step. People who are used to stiff, thick shoes have lost a sense of how well a foot can adapt in each step or situation. They think that sensation is a bad or annoying thing when it is actually helping them walk efficiently and with less overall bodily stress.

If a person has not been walking or running barefoot for long (in his life), then it helps a lot to keep movement on the slow side for a while. This gives time for both form to develop and bodily structures to get stronger. Remember that shoes are like casts and lead tthe atrophy of unused muscles and bones. A cautious pace also gives a person time to get good at scanning the ground more effectively. It definitely helps to spend more time with completely naked feet to get the feel for it without injuring yourself.

Walking and running are natural movements for humans, as opposed to swimming. Form tends to develop better with time simply spent in locomotion than with a lot of time concentrating on trying to force a certain type of movement. Even with movements that are not natural,and benefit from considering form and mechanics, nothing replaces learning through exposure to feel of the movement over time.

Where can you find out more about letting your feet do the walking and running?

I have written about many of my barefoot experiences here on this blog. For a thorough and encouraging, discussion about being barefoot, I recommend my book Why Does Grandma Run Barefoot?

 

 

 

Is Strength Training or Cardio Exercise the Best

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What are the differences between strength training and cardiovascular exercise?

Asking whether strength training or cardio building is the best type of exercise strikes me like asking if it is more important to eat your green vegetables or your healthy fats. Both things strengthen the body in important, but different ways. Or is it like asking which is better exercise attire: a swimsuit or a climbing harness? It obviously depends on what activity you are hoping to participate in and what the particular conditions are.

To make sure we are talking about the same thing, let’s define these broad categories.

Strength training: groups of exercises wherein each individual exercise is of primarily of short, intense duration; wherein the main goal is exertion against weight or force; that is designed to enable the person to be able to lift, move, or resist heavier loads on the muscles than were previously possible; that will likely result in significantly increased muscle mass.

Cardiovascular exercise: exercises that particularly engage the heart and lungs for relatively long term increased delivery of oxygen (and taking away of CO2) from the muscles; wherein the main goal is sustained stamina for locomotion.

It is true that not all exercises or activities fit neatly into one category or another. We could probably devise a continuum of specific muscle force versus aerobic oxygen delivery needed for various activities. Running would probably be at the extreme of needing lots of oxygen and very little overall muscle strength. Still, even with running there are certain muscles that will get stronger from that action. Rock climbing is probably more toward needing absolute muscle strength, but there will obviously be some stamina involved as well.

I love this photo because it is hard to tell I am only about one foot off the ground. That is the most vertical rock climbing I have ever done, though I have climbed my share of rocky terrain during hikes!
I love this photo because it is hard to tell I am only about one foot off the ground. That is the most vertical rock climbing I have ever done, though I have climbed my share of rocky terrain during hikes!

What is it that people are really asking about exercise?

The question I hear people asking is two fold:

  1.  Which type of exercise is more foundational to physical health
  2.  Which type of exercise is least harmful to the body

One of the first things to recognize is that studies about exercise are no more reliable than studies about nutrition. The so-called experts are both coming up with new conclusions all the time AND they are constantly contradicting each other. This doesn’t mean we can’t learn new things, but it does mean that there is no good reason to be overly concerned about the latest *discoveries* from research.

The next important factor is that each one of us is different. We are different in our body shapes, natural talents, activity preferences, earthly environment, responsibilities, and relationships. These are some of the major things that will affect what we can and want to do for exercise. There is a reason that people in Canada tend to be outstanding in winter sports and people from Australia stand out in swimming. The list could go on and on.

  • Smaller people do better in gymnastics
  • Families with lots of small children are not seen often on the ski slopes
  • People who get altitude sickness don’t last long mountain climbing

Finding our own mix of exercise

As humans, we all have muscles that move and support our bodies. We also all have hearts and lungs that are necessary to get blood to and from those muscles. How much we want to concentrate on strengthening a particular aspect of our bodies is a personal choice. Maybe we feel a particular physical component has been neglected or is not naturally developing the way we want. Sometimes we can help those body parts along. Sometimes we need to brainstorm about how to use best what we can’t change. Sometimes we need to try to do what we like regardless, because stereotypes are often proven wrong.

To decide which exercise is more foundational for you, try these kinds of questions:

  • What activities do you enjoy the most and want to be prepared for
  • What activities do you have the most opportunity to engage in
  • What activities do your friends and family invite you to participate in
  • What activities make you feel childish pleasure
  • What activities to you miss taking part in

Questions like this will help you hone in on which more basic and routine exercises will be beneficial and rewarding. The answers to the questions don’t need to be unchanging, either. You may get your fill of a certain activity for a while or be introduced to new activities that are loads of fun. It is also noteworthy that the body can get tired of the same activity or just benefit from variety.

Key factors for any kind of exercise

The main thing is to gradually increase both strength and stamina in ways that will allow you to do what you want to do when you want to do it. You may have to experiment with what exactly is gradual, but keep in mind that while some stress helps to strengthen the body, too much stress will injure it. Too much stress could take the form of too much force at once or too much repetition before the body has had time to adapt. On the other hand, not enough stress and there will be little or no progress. No one can tell you ahead of time exactly how that will be for your body and circumstances.

Ideally, you will also come up with an exercise plan that is enjoyable, however every good habit can seem tedious at times. You may have to experiment with when to push yourself and when to rest. Even with attention to this, accidents happen and an injury doesn’t always mean you did something wrong.

Think about how the body is designed to work

Probably one of the most useful ways to keep from hurting yourself is to think of how the body is designed to work. If there is any equipment involved, does it enhance your body’s capabilities or impede them? A lot of equipment and clothing promises to protect one part of the body, but ends up leading to injuries in other parts. Shoes would be an example of this. Any footwear, when needed, should still let the foot bend and splay to appropriately shock absorb and keep balance.

There are some examples where the activity is so far removed from normal body mechanics or is in extreme conditions, so that restrictions on the body either make sense or are beside the point. With downhill skiing, for example, there is no normal way to send the body flying at great speeds down a slippery slope. Equipment that keeps the feet connected to skis or boards is bound to stress the body.

Put it all together and you see that any exercise can be harmful if basics about intensity and body mechanics are ignored. There is also going to be a greater risk factor the more unlike normal body movements the activity is. There is going to be greater risk if the activity is taking place in extreme environmental conditions.

Only you can decide what is the best exercise for you

There are a variety of physical activities and exercises to be considered in life, just like there are a variety of foods that can all bring the same nutrition to the body. You can get vitamin C from oranges or raw whale blubber. It depends on what you are used to and what is available.

Especially in our day and age, if you don’t like one exercise option, there are plenty of others to try. If you don’t prefer an exercise, it might be because you are doing it wrong or too much or with wrong expectations or not with the right people! If you don’t prefer it that doesn’t mean it is bad for other people! The most foundational exercise is the one that keeps you moving with minimal injury and gives results that suit your goals.

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