If you feel you do not have enough time to exercise, try writing a schedule, blocking out time in your diary for fitness sessions as you would for a work meeting or doctor’s appointment. Consider that time sacred and don’t allow anything to eat into it. You owe it to yourself, your family, and your job to be good-natured, efficient, and focused, and exercise brings all these benefits.
Beating Fatigue - Cross patterning
Crossing the arms and legs is thought by kinesiologists to rebalance the right and left hemispheres of the brain, harmonizing physical and mental energies and lifting exhaustion. Stand up and circle your right arm forward, as if swimming the front crawl. When the movement seems natural, coordinate it with a lift of your left knee. Bring both limbs high, and cross them into the opposite half of the body. Repeat with the left arm and right leg. Finally, and most importantly, work with alternate arms and legs, as if swimming the front crawl while marching on the spot.
Honing Problem Areas - Waist whittler
Lie on your back with knees bent and hip-width apart, feet flat on the floor. Bend up your leg, so your right ankle rests on your left knee. Place your hands beside your ears and tuck in your chin slightly. Breathing out, draw your abdominal muscles toward your lower back and lift your left arm and shoulder toward your right knee, keeping your chest broad. Don’t try to lift too high. Breathing in, return your elbow to the floor and repeat 8–12 times. Repeat on the other side. Work up to three sets on each side.
Exercising the Brain - Holy fig tree pose
Balancing postures in yoga require you to find a focus point and maintain concentration on it. This not only helps you find and explore your center of gravity to prevent falls, but also enhances memory skills. 1. Stand tall, feet hip-width apart. Step forward with your right foot. Straighten your left leg and lift it behind you, keeping your hips level. 2. If you feel steady, lift your right arm overhead, your fingers pulling upward and your shoulder dropping away from your ear. 3. Lift your left arm 45° to the side, stretching fingertips. Look forward, and visualize each limb stretching on its own plane. Repeat on other side.
