National Sports and Fitness Month

Did you know that the month of May is National Sports and Fitness Month? This is the perfect time to lace up your sneakers, get outside into the fresh air and make movement a priority in your daily routine. Whether it is getting a quick morning walk in before work, going to the gym, swimming laps, or picking up a sport you love, there are just some of the few ways to move your body. Moving your body improves not only your physical endurance and strength but helps you maintain your overall health. Take this month to raise awareness of how important it is to take care of your health one step at a time.

May is a great month to focus on getting in more movement as the days are getting warmer and longer. Giving you the perfect motivation to get up and start moving your body in a way that feels good for you, No work out has to be intense so long as you are keeping your body active. Whether it is a slow and steady walk around the block, a yoga session in your backyard, or a bike ride with family, every bit of movement is important. Taking care of your body physically and mentally work together as a team and may surprise you at how just ten to fifteen minutes of movement and fresh air can improve how you feel each day.

There are many long-term and short-term benefits that happen when you move your body consistently. The short-term benefits you will start to feel immediately and can include lower anxiety, better sleep, lower blood pressure, and improved mood. The short-term. The long-term benefits will help you stay healthy as you get older.  These long-term benefits can help reduce heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and different types of cancer. Beyond helping reduce the risk of diseases it can help strengthen your bones and muscles, improve your balance, and support healthier weight as you age.

So let this National Sports and Fitness Month motivate you to take the first step toward a healthier and more active lifestyle. You do not need a gym membership, all you need is to get yourself outside and move your body in a way that feels good. Every movement you make will bring you closer to a healthier version of you. This month commit to yourself not just for May but forever. The time is now so lace up you show and head outside and take a short walk. Your journey starts today!

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Written by Emily Bannerman