A Guide to Moderate Exercise to Improve Your Life

Have you ever felt tired and stressed from work and when you get home you saw your children running towards you asking you to play football with them? You refused and promised them that you will after you have a rest?

Instead of disappointing your children, why not say, "yes"? You will be surprised by the amount of energy you will have after that 30-minute activity.

Did you know that by exercising at a moderate pace for only 30 minutes, you will feel a lot better, mentally? It has been proven that this improves your appetite and sharpens your cognitive reasoning. Additionally, you will also feel that it is easier to sleep at night if you do moderate exercises even for only 30 minutes every day.

What are the benefits of regular exercise? It promotes self-discipline and has a positive impact on how you perceive life. Exercise helps in lifting your spirits and getting you out of any depression. For beginners, it can be done for 15 minutes for 2 to 3 days a week. You can increase the time you spend once your body gets used to it.

There is no need to force your body! If you feel pain, then stop. You can take a break from exercising for a few days and then you can start again.

Here are some moderate exercises you can do and enjoy:

1. Walking. Make use of your surroundings. You can walk your dog, or walk with your partner or children. Encourage your family to walk daily and you will find yourself burning calories while enjoying the surroundings and spending quality time with your family.

2. Discover the wonders of Yoga. Yoga is an effective exercise that energises not only your body but also your soul. Even basic yoga positions are proven to be effective. A five-minute yoga exercise can perk you up and recharge your body with the energy you lost during the day. You relax while you stretch!

3. Play a sport. Play basketball, football, baseball, tennis or badminton. Many doctors have recommended sports as an effective way to stay fit and healthy. Sports can also be done in moderation. Do not take it seriously. Shooting basketball with a friend is one moderate exercise that is also considered a sport.

4. Join exercise programmes at work. If there are no exercises programmes at work, then why not start one? You can talk to your boss about it and start with your colleagues. You do not only lose calories but it is also a good way to bond with them. This can be done as little as 30 minutes, 3 times a week.

5. Exercise while doing household chores. Gardening, raking leaves, lawn mowing, doing the laundry, vacuuming and washing the car are effective moderate exercises at home. Make use of these chores to sweat and burn calories. Instead of using machines and gadgets to perform these chores, why not do it with your hands and lose some weight?

Making exercise a part of your daily routine will surprise you about how many calories you can lose. Doing these moderate exercises every day can burn from 150 calories to 1,000 calories a day!