There is a lot of confusion about when life will get back
to normal after the Coronavirus pandemic. When will we be able to go to the
physical gym again? When will we be able to go to the places we normally would,
including work?! (For those of us who were mandated to stay home).
Long story short, we only have projections and not a definite
answer right now. In light of this, we can’t fall into thinking, “Oh just a
couple of weeks without working out and it will be fine...I’ll jump back into
it once this is over”.
We need to stay in the habit of exercise, now more than
ever. Exercise can help protect us in a variety of ways. Let Girl Fight Fitness
tell you HOW!
1. Strengthening
the Immune System
It is widely known that exercise helps
with weight loss/maintenance. However, studies have been conducted to show the
effects of exercise on overall health in regard to boosting the immune system.
Exercise helps in the production
of antibodies and development of white blood cells, which help it
stay healthy. This is not to say that exercise alone will make us invincible to
the risk germs pose, but it’s a comforting and beneficial thing to have
additional “fighters” on our side.
We must also remember to stay
hydrated, get some sleep, and eat healthier to decrease risk from
harmful outside factors!
2. Reducing
Stress and Lifting Spirits
Exercise reduces stress by releasing
endorphins. Endorphins
are chemicals that are the body’s natural painkiller. It allows us
to better handle outside influences that would otherwise feel impossible to
overcome.
Should we insert a Legally Blonde quote
here? While this is a fictional movie, Reese Witherspoon’s character accurately
breaks down the effects of endorphins quite well by stating that they can make
us happy, and therefore, ultimately reduce stress.
It’s so important for gyms to provide access to classes
that would be normally expected during a time that is anything but normal. Girl
Fight Fitness believes that sticking to your normal routine (even though the
venue may be different) will prevent the potential derailment of a person’s
fitness journey both mentally and physically!
Throughout the duration of this
shutdown, Girl Fight Fitness has added temporary online classes
to the schedule for its members specifically for this reason.
Keep exercising and we hope to see you in person soon!
-Your Girl Fight Family
*This blog is merely to demonstrate how exercise can help
protect us/reduce risk from harmful outside factors and is not a statement that
all sickness will be prevented.
