Day 9 of my top 30 for 30:
Given how busy we all are these days, I know this can be easier said than done. Creating time for exercise is similar to dietary change in that when you make it a priority, then you get to reap the benefits. Over the years, I’ve been asked what type of exercise I think is ‘best’ and I know there are a lot of different points of view out there on this topic, so I’ll leave the specifics up to the experts and researchers. It’s my thought that whichever type of exercise one enjoys and will regularly engage in is a good choice. Of course, deciding on what form of exercise one chooses depends on a number of factors such as one’s current fitness level, their fitness goals, past injuries if any, and other considerations.
I first transitioned to a raw plant-based diet 30 years ago, I had more energy than I knew what to do with and for the first time in my life, I was actually feeling strongly drawn to exercise. Throughout high school, I ran track and cross-country, so I had a history of being physically active, but I didn’t really enjoy it that much. After becoming raw during my college years, my exercise recovery times were improved, I felt more energetic while running, I could run faster and longer, and my experience of health and well-being rose to a level I never could have imagined! The combination of exercise and dietary change for me was powerful in so many ways!
What are your favorite forms of movement and exercise?