Before you begin our individual exercises and workouts, please read this guide, so that you will get the most out of our program.
Exercise Types
You’ve probably heard terms such as anaerobic, aerobic, cardio, strengthening, interval training, and possibly slow-twitch muscle fibers and fast-twitch muscle fibers. This all sounds complicated, but in reality, for most of us, it is sufficient to classify exercises into two broad (and overlapping) categories: strengthening and cardio (cardiovascular activity).
Odds are that you, like me, have days where your legs (and body) simply will not cooperate. Your feet feel stuck to the ground, your knees won't bend, and your legs just won't move. You worry that you'll fall. You visualize yourself getting stuck and needing assistance to get home. What can we do when that happens? Well, rather than staying home and doing nothing, we have to rethink how we approach walking. It's up to us to figure out ways to continue moving.
What do I do? Well, here are four things:
Dopamine plays a crucial role in our ability to execute smooth, controlled movements. It functions as a neurotransmitter — a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other nerve cells.