Physical activity, or some kind of exercise, is
something essential for your body. It will be the most
important for that "feel good" quality so significant to
daily life. Furthermore, it will speed up your
metabolism for a number of hours and help you burn off
extra calories. As another bonus, it will serve as a
central component of your daily anti-cancer regimen.
Yet and still, the hardest part of
undertaking an exercise routine is getting started.
Why is this so? It's because the muscles, tendons,
veins, nerves, arteries that work together to provide
locomotion are in need of an easy start. Go slowly and
give your body about 10 minutes to get into the swing
of things, that's when the fun starts!
Believe me when I say that although your body is made of
flesh and bones, the fact of the matter is that it is
a mechanical apparatus. Mind you, you wouldn't think
of cranking up your car, without warming up your
engine, and leaving your driveway at 150 MPH? Imagine
that! Blown head gaskets, swallowed pistons, spun
crankshafts, etc.
Your body deserves the same consideration you offer
your car by allowing it to warm up and much more!
Depending on the specifics of your condition,
and the type of exercise you feel most comfortable performing, go easy and listen to what your body is telling you.
As an example: As a young man I broke the bones on both
my lower extremities and that makes it hard for me to
walk for extended periods of time. My solution was to
get a 15 speed bike and that is how I get my daily
exercise. However, the same principle applies to riding
my bike. The first 10 minutes are an uphill effort just
waiting for my body to wake up and join the program.
Whatever exercise routine you choose, stick with it
because it will add years to your lifespan.
No matter what you choose, it could be walking,
running, dancing, etc. The important thing is to make
sure that at a certain point in your routine your body
breaks into a sweat. That means that your body has gotten
a cardio-vascular workout and it will be very thankful
for it.