Movement

Movement is integral to human health. It not only helps in preventing and managing health conditions but also plays a key role in improving mood, mental health, and overall quality of life. Incorporating movement into daily life has profound effects on physical and emotional well-being.

Movement - Have a plan

  • Exercise

    Planned and targeted: Exercise involves intentional design and scheduling. Whether it's a daily workout routine, a fitness class, or a sports practice session, the activity is pre-arranged to achieve specific goals.

  • Recreation

    Have fun: By incorporating recreational activities into your daily life, you can engage in physical activity without it feeling like a chore. Use activities you love to get stronger and add physical capacity.

  • Activities of daily living

    Look for opportunities to move more: The more you move during your day the more benefit you receive. Such as parking a few spaces further from the door at the store, using the stairs instead of the elevator or going for a walk after lunch.

Daily Movement

To optimize your health you need to move your body on a daily basis.

This movement can be targeted exercise, recreation or intentional activities of daily living. The zoetic method calls for all three types of movement on a weekly basis with 3 days being targeted exercise and at least 1 day being recreation.

1) Targeted exercise: activities that are planned and designed to result in a training stimulus

2) Recreation: Activities that you enjoy that require movement and exertion

3) Intentional activities of daily living: Activities that are intentional and result in enhanced movement throughout the day. For example parking further from the entrance, using the stairs instead of the elevator or riding your bike instead of driving to the store.

Find your new passion

Exercise can be as easy as walking in the park or as complicated as you choose to make it. The priorities to consider when deciding how to exercise are

1) Preferences: In a group? Alone? With weights? Body weight? What intensity?

2) Goals: Strength? Functional fitness? Mobility?

3) Considerations: Physical challenges? When? Where? 

There is an effective, engaging way to exercise for everyone. Find what is right for you.