We're all juggling a lot in our lives. Family, work, social commitments and more. It's not easy to keep up with everything, especially when the world around us is changing so fast.
Often, last on the list of our priorities is looking after ourselves. That includes, our health and in particular, our physical wellness.
New technologies and innovations are moving us further away from physical tasks at work. More and more of us are spending time at a desk and in front of a screen.
Access to the latest streaming services makes it all too easy to park up on the couch and binge watch that next series after a hard day.
OUR HEALTH MATTERS.
A longer life brings opportunities to connect with those we love, as well as being able to partake in new activities, interests and hobbies.
We can only do this if we prioritise our health now and invest for the future.
We need a wellness solution that adapts to our lifestyle, whenever and wherever we need it.
When we lead a well and healthy life, we create positive and meaningful change in ourselves,
our families, work and communities.
We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle. Our lives are busy and prioritising our health is a challenge. Hybrid ways of work have blurred the line between home and work and while many of us know we are not active enough, when we do start, we struggle to create sustainable habits that create long term change.
Vitality health & Rand Europe | Britain’s Healthiest Workplace Survey
When we stop lifting weights, these muscle fibers stop receiving the regular stimulus that they need, and they begin to atrophy. All muscle fibers atrophy when they stop being regularly exposed to a sufficiently high level of mechanical loading.
Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities, such as carrying groceries or playing a game of basketball with your kids.
Regular resistance training can:
• Improve muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness;
• Improve bone and functional health;
• Reduce the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke;
• Reduce the risk of diabetes, various types of cancer, depression and anxiety;
• Reduce the risk of falls;
• Help maintain a healthy body weight.*
*Physical Activity | World Health Organisation
WELLNESS DESCRIBES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEYOND ACUTE ILLNESS.
Wellness means something different to everyone and can be affected at any stage of life. It is primarily supported through healthy eating, physical exercise and reduced stress, amongst others.
Going for walks, improving your functional exercise, having at least 8 hours of sleep per night and reducing stress all contribute to a healthy lifestyle of wellness.
WELLBEING ENCOMPASSES THE BROADER DIMENSIONS OF LEADING AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFE.
Career, social, financial, physical and community wellbeing are all aspects that have been proven to be essential in leading a thriving life. Although wellness is a key element in having a greater sense of wellbeing, it is important to incorporate all aspects of wellbeing in our lives in order to thrive and be successful.
