.......an hour or more in the gym or at a class.
Bite size exercise is valuable and can even be done at work!
Research has proven that 10 deep air squats per hour will:-
Lower blood sugar levels because the large muscles pull glucose from the bloodstream for energy.
Improve cardiac output by increasing blood flow back to the heart causing it to adapt and become more efficient.
Improve vascular health as nitric oxide is released causing blood vessels to relax and widen reducing arterial stiffness.
Increase cerebral flow, blood flow to the brain, which improves concentration, focus and decision making, therefore less mental fatigue.
Improve neurogenesis as beneficial molecules are released promoting growth of new neurones and cells.
Improve cognition and memory as the hippocampus is stimulated by more blood flow.
Increase bone density by stimulating osteoclasts (bone building cells) to grow and strengthen the bone matrix.
Strengthen the quadriceps (front of thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs) and gluteals (buttocks).
Improve joint mobility at the hip, knee and ankle.
Mitigate long periods of sitting.
I'm sure more can be added to this list and will be added as new science discovers more each day, yet even with what we know now, if exercise - namely squats - have a beneficial effect on my physical body and brain I'm going to keep doing them everyday!!
If you live in Stamford Lincs, you can squat with me on a Monday and Wednesday evening at 6.30pm at my LBT classes https://www.fitnesswithlisa.co.uk/legs-bums--tums.html
Bite size exercise is valuable and can even be done at work!
Research has proven that 10 deep air squats per hour will:-
Lower blood sugar levels because the large muscles pull glucose from the bloodstream for energy.
Improve cardiac output by increasing blood flow back to the heart causing it to adapt and become more efficient.
Improve vascular health as nitric oxide is released causing blood vessels to relax and widen reducing arterial stiffness.
Increase cerebral flow, blood flow to the brain, which improves concentration, focus and decision making, therefore less mental fatigue.
Improve neurogenesis as beneficial molecules are released promoting growth of new neurones and cells.
Improve cognition and memory as the hippocampus is stimulated by more blood flow.
Increase bone density by stimulating osteoclasts (bone building cells) to grow and strengthen the bone matrix.
Strengthen the quadriceps (front of thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs) and gluteals (buttocks).
Improve joint mobility at the hip, knee and ankle.
Mitigate long periods of sitting.
I'm sure more can be added to this list and will be added as new science discovers more each day, yet even with what we know now, if exercise - namely squats - have a beneficial effect on my physical body and brain I'm going to keep doing them everyday!!
If you live in Stamford Lincs, you can squat with me on a Monday and Wednesday evening at 6.30pm at my LBT classes https://www.fitnesswithlisa.co.uk/legs-bums--tums.html
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