Treat Your Body Like a Machine

Written By: Jackie, General ManagerIf we were to think of our body as being a machine we may view our habits a little differently. Just like with a machine, your body needs the same attention! We must take care of it, fuel it properly, ensure all parts are moving properly, and maintain it regularly.

Our bodies are designed to move! Therefore, movement must be an integral part of our life.

That car that you drive every day must be maintained properly so that it doesn’t leave you stranded. When you take care of your car, your car will be less likely to break down on you. However, if you decide to neglect that vehicle, that vehicle will begin to cause you problems which in turn allows other problems to be brought to the surface. Before you know it, the vehicle will begin to become less reliable and in the end cost you more money in repairs than what the vehicle is worth.

Your body works the same way. If you live a very sedentary lifestyle, you will begin to see more aches and pains in your joints because you are not moving enough to keep your joints working properly. Then if we go to do any physical activity those aches and pains will appear, and most people see that as a sign to discontinue those movements or activities. However, that is a sign that we NEED to actually continue to move more! Then those aches and pains will become less and less as your joints relearn to move properly.

I had a great discussion about this in one of our classes the other morning, where one of our members shared a story about her sister, who doesn’t have any kids, and finds herself having great difficulty getting onto and off the floor because that is a movement she is not used to performing. She started a program at Degree Fitness and now is finding that movement easier and easier because she is now utilizing those muscles and joints in a way she was not used to.

Exercise and daily movement is more about keeping active and ensuring your joints and muscles are supporting you in your daily activities!

The new ‘normal’ for people is to sit in a car to drive to work, sit at a desk for 8 hours working, then come home and sit down to relax! Does this sound familiar? Our body quickly learns to forget how to be a powerful force, how to complete simple tasks without feeling exhausted, how to enjoy playing with the kids or grandkids, or being energetic and feeling youthful.

Another staff member mentioned how she is able to carry and move heavy bags without feeling winded and watching her co-workers struggle to do the same movements. She attributes this to making movement and exercise, at Degree Fitness Seaforth, a priority in her weekly routine.

If you are ready to make moving more a priority in your life, reach out to Degree Fitness Seaforth to book a No Sweat Intro information session where a coach will sit down with you to discuss your reasons for starting!

Helping you be accountable is what our trained coaches are here to help you with! Click HERE or email [email protected] to get started!!

Your joints and muscles will thank you and allow you to start performing those tasks that seemed near impossible!