How Dumbbells Make You Immune to Stress
Crazy commute? No problem. Mile-long to-do list? Bring it on. Mini work crisis? Easy.
Just make dumbbell your middle name and you’ll be practically immune to these kinds of things. Why? Because people with decent muscle mass have an easier time recovering from mental stress.
Pump Up the Jam
Whether you use dumbbells, resistance bands, or your own body weight to build muscle (think push-ups), you’re one step ahead of the stress game. Having a lean body mass (more muscle, less fat) helps your body normalize blood pressure more quickly after a mentally stressful event, because a fit body does a better job of ridding itself of sodium. And that takes a big load off of your heart and arteries when you’re under the gun.
The No-Workout Workout
Ah, the end of another busy day. Your workday is over, your errands are done, and dinner is slowly digesting in your belly. You sit back on the couch to take in the news of the day or the latest scores before heading to bed.
But what about your workout? At this stage in the game, it’s easily the last thing on your mind. Wouldn’t it be great to get home from a busy day and already have completed your workout? You bet it would. And RealAge can show you how to do it. The key is to realize that exercise doesn’t have to have its own separate time slot. You can get your workout in just by adding a few quick and easy movements to your existing daily routine.
Simple actions, such as taking the stairs or lugging your groceries to your car, can help you tone muscles and burn calories on the go.
Learn how you can increase your activity levels at work, at home, or out around town with the RealAge No-Workout Workout. With these 7 simple exercises, you may discover that you’re already exercising without even knowing it!
Check it out here.
September 15th, 2008 at 11:46 am
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