Your body is more than just a vehicle to get you from one place to another–it’s a machine–meant to work and move, and it works best when used often. While the benefits of physical movement are endless and most are common-sense, there are some often-overlooked ways that moving your body more could be improving your life. How can dynamic and regular movement help you fully engage with life and feel your best?
- Moving Improves Your Mental Wellbeing
Your mood can help or hinder your motivation. Just like your mood can impact how hard it is to get up and exercise versus continuing to hang out on the couch, moving your body can have a positive effect on your mood. When you exercise, your brain and body both benefit.
If you feel like you’re in a funk or stagnant, getting up and moving will give you a much-needed pick me up.
Pro Tip: When lethargy takes hold, try engaging in fun physical activities like going for a walk or engaging in yoga for a deep and energizing stretching session.
- Exercise Helps You Shake Off the Work Day
Your posture has a profound effect on your brain. Unfortunately, most of the modern work world requires you to sit. Think about it. You sit at a computer at work, you sit while commuting, and you sit to unwind while watching tv or catching up on social media. At times, it can feel nearly impossible to avoid sitting, and this imbalance in time spent sitting versus standing leads to poor posture and decreased blood flow to the brain.
This sedentary habit can really do a number on your body and health. These negative effects include weight gain, stiffness, muscle tone loss, and more.
Moving loosens your muscles, improves your posture, and increases blood flow to the brain and the rest of the body. Why does this matter? Better blood flow decreases depression and the risk of osteoporosis.
- Staying Physically Engaged Improves Joint Health
When it comes to your body, your joints keep you moving in the long run. If you are one of the many people who always feel stiff getting up from the sofa, you don’t have to be. Staying active increases your flexibility while reducing joint pain.
Movement also leads to secondary improvements to joint health by strengthening the muscles surrounding your joints and improves your balance.
- Exercise Improves Your Self-Esteem
Yeah, losing weight and getting toned are great ways to boost the way you feel about your physical appearance, but that’s not the only way an active lifestyle can improve your self-image. Exercise helps you feel accomplished. As you set goals then blow them out of the water, you will feel amazing! Furthermore, staying on track and keeping your exercise routine is an excellent source of pride.
- Staying Active Improves Your Sleep
Few things are as important as the quality of sleep you receive. If your body is a machine, you can think of sleep sessions as regular maintenance. Exercise allows your body to get more restful, deeper sleep. A good night’s sleep helps you perform better at work, improves your communication and relationships, and allows you to get your day started on the right foot.
How Can Massage Help You Re-Commit to Regular Exercise?
Massage can give your body a tune-up that will get you moving. Massage increases blood flow to jumpstart flexibility, reduce joint pain, and eliminate soreness from beginning a new workout routine. Massage will also fast-track your journey to better sleep and improved motivation.
Don’t let muscle soreness hold you back or give you an excuse to quit. Massage will get you back in the game faster and keep in you the game for the long haul.
Regular massage also improves blood flow for athletes that have a long-term exercise routine.
Make the Most of Massage
Massage can be the tool to improve your day-to-day performance and athletic prowess. But not all massage is equal. At RuppMassage, we take an intentional approach to therapeutic massage therapy. We can target specific areas to improve your mobility and flexibility or tailor your therapeutic massage for a motivational mood boost.
Your health and wellbeing are a priority at RuppMassage, no matter if you’re super active or just getting back in the game.
Contact us now or schedule an appointment to begin your journey to better health and a happier life.
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