For instance, it made me feel better about my inability to be into or even do yoga. Maybe it is because I am doing a video instead of going to a class, but I just cannot keep interest in yoga.
The article did shed light on my favorite form of activity/exercise, running/jogging. Since heart disease is a part of my family history (and part of the reason I want to live a healthier life) it is always good to hear advice about my heart. And in a time where I feel like many people my age are running marathons, I was happy to hear that JUST running 10-15 miles a week will add plenty of years to my life and that running, so no need to run a marathon to increase my heart health.
They also discussed eating while you exercise and hydrating before you exercise. Neither of which I do, I usually exercise as soon as a get up in the morning, rarely drinking a glass of water before I do much less eating anything. So I was happy to hear that doing so wouldn't hurt my routine.
Stretching, I NEVER stretch before I exercise. I do however take a few minutes to warm-up, usually by walking, so I was happy to hear that stretching is more important post exercise. As far as I am concerned it also feels better.
My favorite myth was "you can loose weight just by exercising." I totally used to believe this, spend some time exercising then eat whatever I wanted and as much as I wanted with no results. Now I use my exercise as a starting point, holding on to the idea of "6 pack abs are created in the kitchen not the gym." I have also started to make better choices after I start my day with exercise.
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