As we have discussed in previous publications, it is important that we have a balance between our physical and mental health.
In the same way that we worry about exercising, eating right, and going to the doctor when something hurts; we should give the same importance to our mental and emotional health.
Here is a list of a couple of things you can implement to improve your mental health.
This week we have one more active recovery routine. Remember that these exercises help us to recover faster.
It is a way to rest the body from intense exercises without having to stop exercising.
Remember that as much as we like to stay active, rest days are also necessary to avoid wearing out the muscles and injuries.
What is mental health?
It is a state of "well-being" in which a person finds a balance between physical, emotional, psychological, and social health. It influences the way we think, act, and the way to handle the good and bad events we face daily.
In general, many of us do not dedicate a day to improving our mental health, and we have many excuses, but the reality is that we do not do it because we do not understand what benefits it brings.
Good care for our mental health helps us release stress, stop burnout, and increase productivity and creativity.
It also helps prevent anxiety and depression problems. It helps to lead a satisfying life with good relationships.
And to have better management of complicated situations that arise in life.
This week we have one more upper body routine with dumbbells. To make it more dynamic, we are going to combine the exercises with some core or leg exercises.
We will work the entire body in one routine,using isometric exercises to target some muscles but the main focus is on the arms.
It is always good to vary the way we perform the exercises to make them more dynamic, fun, and challenging, and also work on other aspects such as coordination and balance.
As we talked about in the post on: How to start working out at home, it is not necessary to have any special equipment to make routines that work.
Nevertheless, there are different types of accessories or equipment that you can acquire to complement your routines if therefore you wish it.
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Staying active is one of the most important aspects of leading a healthy life. People have this concept that it's necessary to spend a lot of money on gym memberships and equipment and spend hours training.
The reality is that it is not. You can start exercising from the comfort of your house and without spending money.
This week's routine is a total body stretch. You can do this stretch after your workout or at any time of the day to help you relax the muscles and activate your body.
The goal is to help the muscles relax for faster recovery and activate the body if you spend many hours sitting.
It's a gentle stretch routine that can be done by anyone, no matter their flexibility level.
When it comes to exercise or training, which one is better to have, motivation or discipline?
These can go hand in hand, and you don't necessarily have to choose. To better understand it, it's necessary to know the difference between them.
Today we have a new lower body workout routine. You can use a resistance band to make it more challenging.
This routine lasts 10 minutes, and we will work different exercises with which we will be working the gluteus, inner and outer thigh muscles.
The main objective of this routine is to gain strength, but it also helps tone the muscle; this depends on the consistency with which you perform the workout.
Having a healthy lifestyle means having the body and mind connected positively.
The only way to achieve this is by creating or changing habits that contribute to both; physical and mental well-being.
Having a healthy lifestyle includes a variety of adjustments or changes in our life which involve: better-eating habits, a better lifestyle, exercising, changing our mentality or way of thinking, etc.
I already have several posts on this blog talking about; how to have a positive life, why it is important, and even how to start new habits.
Today we have a new dumbbell workout routine for the upper body.
It's an 8-minute routine, and we are gonna be doing different exercises targeting the muscles of the shoulder, bicep, tricep, and back.
This routine will not help you develop big muscles; however, depending on how consistent you are and how much weight you want to work with, it will help you gain strength and tone your arms.
Stress is a reaction of the brain and the body in response to physical or mental demands.
It can be caused by: work, school, a major change in your life, some traumatic event, etc.
Stress is part of our daily life; we cannot control what causes us stress, it is not something we can eliminate from our lives, but we can control how we react.
Doing back stretching exercises has many benefits for people that exercise and for people who spend many hours sitting at work.
Some of the benefits of doing stretching exercises focused on the back are:
