Proper health and movement – getting and staying active – can often be overwhelming and hard to stay in the routine. We can get so busy in life, and balancing work with good exercise can fall by the wayside. Good movement is a critical part of staying healthy and developing your health, whether it be mental or physical.
While there are plenty of approaches one can take to improve, there are some simple steps anyone can take to get the ball rolling.
We asked the experts: if you could give one piece of movement advice, what would it be?
Sonny Ivanovic – F45 Airlie Beach
“My number one tip would be to stay consistent. It’s very difficult to expect to see any results if you are always stop starting. Set a time daily to exercise and treat it like it’s an appointment. Most exercise only needs to be 30 to 45 minutes daily, so it’s not a lot of time in the grand scheme of things, yet its so import for your physical and mental health.”
Manyia Vale – Vibe Yoga
The best ‘movement’ advice from Manyia came in the form of a daily routine mixing mindfulness with movement and emotion: “Breathe deeply and calmly with awareness. Sweat, meditate, and remember to laugh.”
Dr Tim Harris – Whitsunday Spine Care
If you’re doing something, make it walking! After adjustments, we always recommend a short walk to help the bodies nervous system recalibrate. The short-term benefits of walking can help with blood flow to the back and pelvis, which assists with healing and maintaining the spine. It also helps produce serotonin which not only makes you feel good but helps manage chronic pain. Bonus if you grab a coffee for your walk, with the view of the Whitsundays!
Emma Whybird – Edge Dance
The owner of Edge Dance, which caters for children across the Whitsundays, said she had just one piece of advice for youngsters (and adults) in whatever part of their dance journey they were in: “Dance from the heart.”
