Can Decrease Stress
Relieves Anxiety - Many people begin practicing yoga as a way to cope with feelings of anxiety
May Reduce Inflammation
Could Improve Heart Health
Improves Quality of Life
May Fight Depression
Could Reduce Chronic Pain
Could Promote Sleep Quality
Besides building stronger muscles, strength training can:
Improve overall fitness
Increase lean body mass (more muscle, less fat)
Burn more calories
Make bones stronger
Improve mental health
Squats or sit-to-stands from a sturdy chair
Push-ups against a wall, the kitchen counter or the floor
Lunges or single leg step-ups on stairs
Get your body moving and your heart pumping!
Put some music on and walk briskly around the house or up and down the stairs for 10- 15 minutes, 2-3 times per day.
Dance to your favorite music.
Jump rope (if your joints can handle it).
Do an exercise video.
Use home cardio machines if you have them.
Walk or jog around your neighborhood. Stay 6 feet away from others.
Be active in a local park. Spending time in nature may enhance immune function. Wash your hands when you get home.
Go for a bicycle ride.
Do gardening and lawn work (Spring is around the corner!).
Play active games with your family.