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How to incorporate physical activity safely into your routine
Safe and enjoyable exercise is
different for everyone. For people just starting out, it’s best to start slow and easy, and work their way up to more intense exercise. Anyone with medical conditions, including pregnancy or previous injuries, should consult their doctor or physiotherapist. Often finding time can be the hardest part, so looking at simple things like parking the car a little further away from work or using your lunch break to get a short walk is a good starting point.
Must-have product to aid sore muscles or recovery after exercise
My absolute go-to product for muscle recovery, tight muscles, cramping
and even anxiety is any magnesium powder. I really love Ethical Nutrients’ Mega Magnesium as it mixes into liquid well and tastes good. It’s also very
well tolerated by the body and being in powder form is quickly absorbed. It works fast.
a great start, too. YouTube channels have some amazing exercise regimes, whatever the fitness level.
Must-have product to aid sore muscles or recovery after exercise
Magnesium. It’s amazing for sore muscles. It helps to maintain nerve and muscle function, keeps a steady heartbeat and strong bones, and also supports a healthy immune system.
Catherine Brandis, Western Australia
– Bunbury Drive-In Chemist
Health benefits of regular exercise
Exercise encourages good flexibility and positive mental health, and increases our mobility as we age.
It releases endorphins that trigger a positive feeling in our body, opens opportunities for social interaction and can assist in weight management. How to incorporate physical activity safely into your routine
Everyone’s level of fitness is different, so it’s important to speak to a healthcare professional before taking on any exercise challenge. Exercise groups and personal trainers are regularly available to assist with exercise routines that are tailored to an individual’s specific requirements. Must-have product to aid sore muscles or recovery after exercise
I recommend curcumin to help relieve joint pain and stiffness from
inflammation, and magnesium for muscle cramps, spasms and weakness. Epson salts are another great product to help tired, aching muscles and to assist the body to relax and encourage a restful night’s sleep.
Jack Wales,
ACT – Discount
Pharmacy Macquarie
Health benefits of regular exercise
Engaging in low-impact activities can improve cardiovascular health, weight management, digestion and muscle density. Keeping good fitness goes
in hand with a healthier mental state, and is especially critical during the colder months where seasonal affective disorder might impact on productivity and general wellbeing.
How to incorporate physical activity safely into your routine
If there are any concerns about your physical ability, it’s important that
you develop an exercise routine in consultation with your doctor or local pharmacist. Stretches and short walks are an ideal way to start for older customers, and there are a variety of resources available online or in-store for low-resistance exercises.
Must-have product to aid sore muscles or recovery after exercise
Wheat packs that can be heated in a microwave or cooled in a freezer are great. Heat packs and rubs are effective for treating
muscle tightness. If inflammation
is present, cold packs can help to alleviate redness and swelling.
PATY STATE/TERRITORY WINNERS 27
“Stretches and short walks
are an ideal way to start.”
Suzanna Calder, Northern Territory
– PharmaSave Casuarina
Health benefits of regular exercise
Regular physical activity not only promotes a fit and healthy you, it’s also amazing for your mental wellbeing. Exercise produces serotonin in the body, which makes you feel happy. Everybody wants to feel happy.
How to incorporate physical activity safely into your routine
If the patient has medical conditions, recommendations of certain exercises from a doctor or physiotherapist would benefit them. Otherwise it’s as easy
as finding 30 minutes to go for a walk or jog. Your lounge room floor can be
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