| Exercise just might be the secret weapon in your | | | | resistance and enhance weight loss. |
| arsenal for fighting thyroid disease. Exercise will boost | | | | Strength training can be done with small barbells you |
| your metabolism, burn calories and lift your mood. | | | | hold in your hand, or canned vegetables or even |
| When you are feeling the effects of hypothyroidism | | | | bottled water. You don't really need to use those if |
| the last thing you are going to want to do is get up | | | | you don't want to, you can perform exercises |
| and exercise. You will probably have to force yourself | | | | without them. Strength training means doing good old |
| the first few times. So be firm with yourself and just | | | | fashioned exercises like leg lunges, push ups and leg |
| get moving. After a few sessions, you will begin to | | | | lifts. |
| feel better physically and mentally and actually start | | | | In order to get the best results from your exercises |
| looking forward to getting your exercise. | | | | you need to maintain control of your body and use |
| You don't have to buy fancy equipment or join an | | | | slow deliberate movements. For example, when you |
| exercise club either. All you really need is a good pair | | | | are doing lunges and dip down on bended knees then |
| of walking shoes and the determination to feel | | | | return to standing, keep your movement slow so the |
| better. Walking is the perfect exercise, especially for | | | | muscles in your legs do all the work. Do not jump |
| beginners. You need to get your heart pounding | | | | back up or rise up quickly. It is easier to do the |
| when you walk though. Leisurely strolls won't do you | | | | exercise the quick way but it means your muscles |
| near as much good as a brisk power walk that | | | | are not getting a good workout. |
| works out your cardiovascular system. You should | | | | Yoga is another excellent type of exercise for those |
| aim to walk for at least 40 minutes at a time, three | | | | who have thyroid disease. Yoga helps keep your |
| days a week. Try to get some sort of exercise five | | | | body flexible, it strengthens your muscles and relaxes |
| days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes per | | | | your body and mind. Yoga promotes proper posture |
| session. | | | | and effective breathing which brings balance back to |
| You do not have to walk at full speed the entire | | | | your body. Yoga is also a great stress reliever which |
| time. Instead, maintain your pace at about half of | | | | is always needed if you have hyperthyroidism. |
| your full speed then alternate speeding up and | | | | Qigong is a form of exercise that is similar to Yoga |
| slowing back down to half speed so you push | | | | that is being used today to treat many types of |
| yourself to the limit but alternate with easing up a bit. | | | | chronic disease and age related discomforts. Qigong |
| Don't stop all together unless you just have to. You | | | | uses gentle, slow and deliberate movements to |
| heart rate needs to be elevated for an extended | | | | realign the flow of life energy throughout your body. |
| time to get full benefits from walking or any other | | | | You may not notice results immediately as this form |
| aerobic exercise. | | | | of healing takes weeks or even months to have an |
| In addition to cardiovascular exercise, you should also | | | | effect. You will receive better benefits from Qigong |
| add strength training to your routine. Strength training | | | | or any other type of exercise if you eat a healthy |
| makes your muscles and bones stronger and when | | | | diet and drink plenty of water so your body has |
| combined with aerobics helps to fight insulin | | | | what it needs to repair itself. |