In this day and age its very easy to become overwhelmed with everyday life. We are in a struggling economy, the housing market is down, prices have gone up, unemployment is through the roof and most companies are downsizing. To add to all of this madness, the pressure to keep up has many people laying awake at night. Stress has been nick named the “Silent Killer” and can be linked to heart disease, high blood pressure and other life threatening sicknesses.
Stress and Exercise…
Any exercise, from running to weightlifting, is a great way to relieve stress. Regardless of your current fitness level, a little exercise can go a long way when it comes to managing stress. The important thing is to get started and stay consistent.
Exercise has some direct stress relieving benefits.
- Exercise feels good: Physical activity helps the production of your brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitters, called endorphins.
- Exercise is rewarding: There is no greater feeling than accomplishing something you never thought possible. Losing a few pounds, picking up a heavy weight or putting on the pair of jeans that didn’t fit, can give you brighter outlook on life.
- Exercise improves your mood: Regular exercise can improve sleep, increase self-confidence and lower the symptoms associated with anxiety & depression.
Today’s WOD:
“Tabata Something Else”
Complete 32 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest where the first 8 intervals are pull-ups, the second 8 are push-ups, the third 8 intervals are sit-ups, and finally, the last 8 intervals are squats. There is no rest between exercises.
Total reps from all 32 intervals
CrossFit I-5 Academy of Elite Fitness / Mission Viejo, Ca.
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