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Health Habit for June

June 28th, 2020 at 02:47 pm

My 2020 goal #2 is to adopt a permanent health-enhancing habit each month. My new health habit for June is to have two resistance training workouts each week.

I have a book that illustrates a few no-equipment-needed strength-building moves for different body parts. I have a health club membership too where I can use machines. This is an area of weakness for me. (I feel like I’ve said that about several of my health habits!) DH is disciplined with workouts but not with diet. I tend to be the opposite. If we could combine ourselves, we’d be the ideal, or the worst…!

The reason I chose strength training is that as I get older it seems like my muscle tone is deteriorating before my eyes. And I want to maintain my strength so I can remain active as I move into my retirement phase of life. So, it’s for both aesthetic and quality of life reasons.

NEW HEALTH HABIT #6:
Do strength training exercises twice a week.

BENEFIT:
Strength training can do all this & more:
• maintain lean muscle mass
• preserve bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis for women
• raise metabolism (once muscle mass is improved)
• reduce risk of injury
• improve balance
• improve the muscle’s ability to use glucose, decreasing blood sugar levels
• reduce cancer risk by lowering visceral fat
• increase mental resiliency (anti-anxiety effect)
• improve flexibility & mobility


COST:
Upfront – zero
Ongoing – $20/month health club membership


2020 health habits so far:
(1) Fast one day per month
(2) Consume fresh organic juice at least 3 times a week
(3) Stop storing food in plastic containers
(4) Spend at least half an hour outside every day
(5) Drink 32 oz filtered water every day
(6) Do strength training exercises twice a week

5 Responses to “Health Habit for June”

  1. Wink Says:
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    I really love the way that you have approached and structured your health habits. They are reasonable, attainable and manageable. I'm not surprised this strategy is working well for you. It's a great model for others to use as well. Great job!

  2. creditcardfree Says:
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    I should do this, too! For July, looks like you did this past month. My husband is also excellent with exercise. I do get a walk in nearly everyday, but since I don't use a gym I do miss the strength training. For some reason, I never started using the gym on base, which is closed now anyway. What is the name of your book?

  3. LifeBalance Says:
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    Thank you Wink! It's most effective for me because it's not a big commitment or a change all at once. But it still does add up over time. Last year I didn't have the month-by-month aspect but I just started making one step in the right direction. Then when that was my normal, I chose something else.

    CCF, the book I have is old so I'm not sure of its availability but it's called Real World Fitness and the author/instructor is Kathy Kaehler. The book has illustrations for the exercises, which I like.

  4. creditcardfree Says:
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    Thanks! I'm sure I can find something that works for me. I was just curious!

  5. CB in the City Says:
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    I have not done strength training since March. I may have to get a book, too, because even though gyms are starting to open, I'm not sure I want to go.

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