Move It Or Lose It - The Importance Of Moving Your Body

The Breathing Edge with Shane and Angelina Saunders Podcast

“The body will become better at whatever you do - or don't do. You don't move? The body will make you better at not moving. If you move, your body will allow you more movement.”That’s a quote by movement legend, Ido Portal, that perfectly sums up what we want to tell you in this episode.Too many of us live a sedentary lifestyle and think nothing of it. Let’s face it, we are pretty good at being comfortable. We are built for comfort and have robots doing everything for us - from the assistant on our iPhones, to remote controls and even Uber Eats!Moving your body is so important because it ensures you don’t lose flexibility and a whole lot of other functionality. But understanding why and how best to increase your daily movement is just as important.Episode highlights:How technology restricts our movement nowadaysWhy moving your body is so important - flexibility and functionalityDesignedtomove.org statisticOur three golden rules for movement from our book, ‘Three Lessons On How To Lower Stress Naturally’Trust the body and move gently, breathe while you move, and move in all three planesStart your day with a morning walk, or morning swagger!Regular movement doesn’t have to be complex or hardWhy walking is especially good for womenWhy movement is good for your digestion and lymphatic drainingIncorporating stretching and breathingQuote by Ido PortalWhat happens when you hit 30 - hitting your peak and a change in your hormonesWhy you need to adjust the way you exercise once you reach 30Moving the need from discipline to devotionUseful Links:Angelina Saunders LinkedInShane Saunders LinkedInBreathe Me InstagramBreathing Edge Facebook Group Breathe Me FacebookBreathe Me Website