Fitness

When looking to strengthen one’s core, it is wise to go beyond the six-pack or flat abs image. A six-pack is the result of building a strong core. When it comes to fitness, the core deserves much more attention. The core is the foundation for all other movements.

This month people can continue to focus on getting exercise or on their diet. Meanwhile, the best way to have a healthier heart is to consider how diet and movement work together to keep hearts healthier and reduce cardiovascular disease risks.

You’ve made the decision to get in shape, and whether your goal is a full marathon or simply a few laps around the neighborhood, there are a few steps to consider taking before you strap on those shoes and head toward the finish line.

One very important thing I learned when going through rehab and physical therapy is that after strengthening and lengthening, I had to coordinate my movement with the rest of my body. It was a building process that I was not expecting to be difficult, but it absolutely required a lot of focus. It taught me a great deal about movement.

Each day we take about 20,000 breaths, which is about 14 thousand liters of air, and we should breathe through our stomach and not our chest. Unfortunately, we are very distracted. With a lot of stress, we forget to breathe properly causing us to use the wrong muscle groups and breathe from our chest. We should be taking around 6-12 breathes per minute, but we tend to average 16-20 breathes.

Movement is essential in our lives, bringing us various levels of experiences and challenges along the way. It helps us become the person we truly want to be. However, as we age with distractions all around us, finding time to get in quality movement can be difficult.