Patients often ask what type of movement or exercise they should do to Flourish
My answer is a bit different for everyone but here are 3 questions to consider when choosing your exercise for the day:
1. How recovered are you?
- Your recovery level should dictate your exercise style/ intensity. More recovered = body can be challenged more
- A subjective score greater than 7/10 = go for that higher intensity exercise!
- Or if you’re a metrics fiend like me, a low HRV (heart rate variability) or low recovery score on your device could indicate the need to scale back intensity of movement
2. What time of day are you exercising?
- The morning is a great time to choose more intense exercise to promote your cortisol awakening response
- If you are working out in the evening (within 4-5 hours of falling asleep) you may want to consider lower intensity movement to prevent sleep disruption
3. Do you have any pre-existing conditions?
- There are many health conditions which have exercise limitations but I am referring to those you might not have considered like:
- Pregnancy
- Trying to conceive
- Or feeling very stressed/ anxious
- While your menstrual cycle is NOT a health condition (hopefully!) if you are in the luteal (post ovulation) phase, you may want to consider choosing a lower intensity exercise
How are you moving today?
At Flourish we believe that exercise is a pillar of health. Without movement you cannot reach your peak level of mental and physical health.
Pregnant or TTC and need more support around safe exercise?
Consider a 1:1 yoga session with our acupuncturist and Yogi Queenly Lee!
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Always good vibes,
Dr. Ais