It's time to get moving.
For some people the weekly mowing of their lawns, some gardening, general housework, driving the kids to and from sport, and getting the weekly groceries is all the exercise they feel they need.
They often say isn't this enough? I'm active and I certainly don't
have time to sit still. I'm so busy, when would I have time to exercise? Besides, I'm too tired at the end of the day.
Yes, those tasks take energy, however, they are part of what we call incidental exercise — activities that are part and parcel of everyday life. Incidental exercise won't make you stronger, it won't help create great posture and give you energy, and it sure won't give you a strong core.
We need to be stronger and fitter than life's "incidental activities" so we can do those things with minimal effort. So what type of exercise should we be doing?
Resistance training or working with weights to strengthen our bodies, and cardiovascular fitness that has our heart rate above resting rate is a great start.
Picture yourself in 12 months' time.
This can be very confronting if you are unfit and feeling unhealthy.
So what do you look and feel like? How active are your kids now, do they need you to be active with them? Have you hired someone to mow your lawns and do your gardening? Are you taking a cocktail of pills for your aches and pains and what does your waistline look like?
It may not be a very pretty sight. So think seriously about your health — you are the only one who can do something to improve it.
If you're unsure where to start then help is at hand.
Wanganui has loads of sporting and recreational facilities, organisations and people ready to help you get started.
However if you're someone who needs structure with their exercise programme or you have certain health issues that require specialist knowledge then consult with us.
Yes we are a women-only gym, however we have experience in all areas of health, fitness and rehabilitation — including men's health.
As a guideline your gym workout should be written specifically for you and your goals, with your health concerns taken into account along with your current fitness level.
Remember, don't start too hard, too fast — bottom rung of the ladder stuff.
Our advice would be to keep mowing your lawns and looking after your garden and include some exercise that will help build strong bones and muscles.
Now picture yourself 12 months from now and wow, what do you see? How do you feel about that?
We are here to help you, so come in and see us at Her Fitness 59 Ingestre Street or give us a call on 3489121.