-------But I’m Too Busy / Tired / Unfit / Embarrassed to Exercise! You don’t have to be a triathlete or an Olympic swimmer to get the all-round health, performance, anti-ageing, and PMS benefits of exercise. You don’t have to belong to a gym, a club or a class (unless you want to). And you can call it being active rather than exercise if you prefer. The key things for all women – but especially women who suffer from PMS – are to include: ---Regular activity. Little and often at first, and increase the intensity gradually rather than, say, throwing yourself into an unsustainable from 1 January! ---Aerobic activity It’s good to get a little puffed and a bit sweaty. ----Resistance / weight bearing activity (e.g. strengthening bones through using weights, or walking). ============Exercise can be woven into your daily routine, so how about starting in a low key way by: -----Walking up stairs instead of talking the lift, or using the escalator -----Running around with your kids and their friends, playing football, games with balls -----Getting off the bus or train a stop or two early and walking -----Dancing! Whatever style appeals to you – alone in the kitchens with your headphones on, or try a salsa class or Zumba. --------------Stretching, breathing. There’s a range of yoga classes out there to choose from which build strength and flexibility at the same time as teaching relaxation and meditation. =========Find some friends company so you can motivate each other, or make some friends at classes and clubs. Listen to your body and ease yourself in gradually. Don’t overdo things and don’t get discouraged and curl up into a ball again. Being inactive is not going to help your PMS, so keep reminding yourself that once you’re out the door and on the move, you’ll feel better. In fact, keep a note in your diary so that you can track how increasing your activity affects your PMS. I bet you’ll see a difference. Enjoy the sense of achievement of having got moving and taken control over your PMS.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 07:27:31 +0000
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