Purposeful Movement.....

Purposeful Movement…

As we head off into our next health and fitness adventure with our "Move it to lose it" challenge, I am finding many have questions about what “purposeful movement” means.

Those of us at Health and fitness academy work very hard to create quarterly challenges for those who will participate. The purpose of them is to first, supply the employees of Mountain View Hospital, and other companies that we do corporate wellness for, with motivation to stay healthy. Secondly we want to get good solid information out there. There are so many lose weight fast schemes out there, and companies preying on the desperate, that you can get very confused about how to go about becoming fit through all the mixed messages.

Purposeful Exercise-is any time you have specifically set aside, out of your day, to increase your heart rate, with the purpose of weight loss.

Our focus this quarter is getting everyone to move more and gain the knowledge that through something as simple as exercise you will get results. How dramatic those results are is totally up to you.

A good rule of thumb for exercise is 30 minutes a day for improved cardiovascular fitness, 60 minutes for weight loss, and 90 minutes a day to maintain after you’ve lost the weight. This means that you start right where you are. You can run, walk, lift, bike, hike, swim, snowshoe or Zumba your way to a smaller tighter body. The only catch is you need to do it every day. You can do it without monthly fees, “miracle” pills, or crazy “diet” plans. If you decide to utilize these tools great! You can do it on your own with no support group, or you can get some friends together, like your department team, and lift each other up.

Those of us in the fitness industry see the miracle of heath every day. The medical ailments reversed into health. Strength, that comes from clients far exceeding their expectations.  Self-esteem regained. Depression beaten, and turned into passion for living. Helping a client develop into someone who has the ability to self-love again is the most amazing part of my job.

I can’t wait to hear about all the JOY you are going find through this challenge. Please call me 208-557-2823, email me; ghouston@mvhospital.net, or text me 208.681.3954 with your winning moments. Post them to the MV health and Fitness FB page, https://www.facebook.com/MV-Health-and-Fitness-Academy-350605601718547/ so everyone can be inspired. 8 weeks is going to go by very quickly, so get out there and find your fittest self!!