Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness. ~ Edward Stanley
Healthy Exercise Has Three Basic Parts
Exercise is not just about getting your heart pounding and your body pouring sweat. It actually comes in a bundle of three. You will get the maximum results by doing all three of things instead of focusing only on one or two of them.
Good old aerobic exercise.
This is important for getting the heart going, the body warmed up, and the blood flowing. When we think of aerobics we think of fast paced classes and running on the treadmill but it doesn't have to be like that. You can go to a fitness class or jog if that's what you prefer but you can also go for a fast walk that's just above comfortable for you or go for a bike ride and push it whenever you can.
Aerobic exercise is important for a number of reasons. It helps get rid of toxins by circulating the lymph, it increases oxygen supplies to the bodily tissues, it prevents cancer and heart disease, it burns that unwanted fat off, and it keeps your heart and lungs strong.
Weight bearing exercises
A lot of people, especially women, think that using weights will make them look bulky. That's not true unless that's what you are going for. Weights is just a way to tone up your muscles and help burn fat.
Weight or resistance training can be done using actual weights, a resistance band, or yoga. It obviously increases your muscle strength and stamina but it also promotes healthy bones, connective tissues, and joints. It helps prevent osteoporosis and arthritis, but there's a catch.
You have to do it right to see the results of your work and so that you don't injure yourself. Smooth and controlled movements along with keeping your breath steady. No jerking or forcing yourself into a cramp.
Stretching it all out
Stretching should be done before, during, and after exercise. When you stretch you are loosening up your tissues and those loose tissues will be less prone to injury. Joint movements are also affected by tightness which creates a less smooth movement for you when doing weight resistance.
Whenever you feel the need to you should stop and do a big stretch of whatever muscle is feeling tight. Otherwise you may pay when you are just falling asleep and a leg cramp wakes you up in agonizing pain.
Stretching makes tissues stronger, healthier, and more mobile. You should never overlook this part of your exercise routine as easy as it may be to do sometimes.
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