workout week 6+7

cardio included in next weeks video as it is done thursday!
questions:
I felt the intensity of the workout was very bearable. I enjoyed that it was not too intense which made me want to keep doing the workouts and do better every time. I was almost able to do all 8 without stopping yet for the first few times I did the workout, I tried to push myself and needed a break after the cardio portions.
The program fit very well into my week. I was able to get into a flow of doing them every monday and wednesday without a problem as they were a bit shorter than the previous ones and they did not stress me about finishing them.
The warm up prepares your body for the exercising you are about to do. You are able to loosen joints as well as increasing how much blood goes to your muscles. It also reduces the risk of injury and reducing muscle soreness. You’ll also be mentally prepared for the workout. In order to be able to tell if you did your warm up well, you should be able to do sudden and quick movements without the joints hurting. You should also be able to workout without feeling exhaustion from the warm up.
I feel that I have increased my arm strength as I can successfully do mountain climbers for a long period of time as well as my ab strength as I can hold a plank for much longer than I was previously able to.
Four disease prevention benefits of regular physical activity are increase in cardiovascular activity which helps to prevent heart disease, insulin being monitored by exercise which prevents diabetes, increasing lung strength to prevent asthma as well as reducing body fat which prevents high blood pressure leading to heart attacks.
Four effects that daily exercise have psychologically are, the decrease of stress, the decrease of anxiety, the decrease of depression and it may also help people with symptoms of ADHD. This is mainly due to the release of tension, it boosts mental energy and the release of endorphins.
Muscular conditioning is key to healthy body composition as when you have a lean body, it is easy to add to strength and power. With a higher level of body mass, there is a contribution towards the athlete’s speed and agility. It also helps since it enhances respiratory abilities as well as increasing muscle strength.
Three important stretches for posture development are, child’s pose, a forward fold and chest openers.

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