Saturday 12th October
Over the last 100 years, a lot has changed! To say the least. Technology has advanced so much, there’s not a lot left that needs streamlining. It’s sped up travel, how we cook, clean… it gives us so much extra time in the day.
What do we do with all this extra time in our days? Mostly… nothing! Yep, that’s right. We don’t actually use it. We have gained hours every day, compared to what we would have had 100 years ago. This is mostly spent in front of the television.
We’ve lost all these opportunities to use our bodies manually, to lift, shift, clean and transport ourselves and others. If you compound this with the ease of nutrition, it doesn’t look too great. We are consuming more and moving less every year.
A lot of us think a great way to gain back our health is to run! It’s easily accessible, is great for our cardiovascular system… though can be pretty hard work. Do you know what uses the same amount of energy as a 5km run? A 5km walk.
You read that correctly! Calories burned is a measure of work done. Whether you walk or run (the same route), it’s the same work done. Hence, uses the same amount of energy!
Make time for your health, in as little as 3 hours. That’s how long you need to have a dramatic shift in your biomarkers, cardiovascular system, mood… the list goes on. You’ll need to go on three 1 hour walks a week. You should walk at a pace that makes you breathe more heavily, though at which you can still maintain a conversation.
This places you in a zone of cardiovascular training which has a great transfer to health and fitness. You’ll have an opportunity to explore nature with friends and family, whilst creating a huge shift in your health.
