Is Moving Like an Animal the Secret to Good Health?

Is Moving Like an Animal the Secret to Good Health? Exercise is often challenging and sometimes entertaining, but for almost half of you who regularly workout the overwhelming feeling you have about it is… boredom. One poll even found that 34% of exercisers said they would wash every dirty dish by hand for the rest of their life if it meant they didn’t have to workout anymore.  Yikes! Sounds like it’s time to spice up your routine so you’re never bored with exercise again.  Grin & Bear It! Also crab, lizard, and kangaroo it! Quadrupedal movement training or QMT has you getting down on all fours to imitate the motion of a wide variety of amazingly flexible creatures. And whether it is called Animal Flow, which uses the Ape, Beast and Crab as the core exercises, or Animal Movement Routine, which adds a zoo full of options, it can make your sweatin’ to the oldies brand new.  The basic principle is that you are using your own bodyweight to gain strength. But you’ll be surprised by how aerobic these exercises can be and how they improve your agility, balance, and coordination. Plus, they’re free and convenient to do, so two common excuses are eliminated. - Bear Crawls: Get on to all fours with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Move forward by extending your right hand as you move your left knee forward. Contract your core as you move, keep shoulders and back flat. Go for as long as you are comfortable. - Crab Walks: Sit on the floor, bend your knees and put your feet flat on the floor in front of you. Place your hands flat on the floor, arms straight, behind you. Lift your hips off the ground and walk forward and backward using your hands and feet. Don’t sag. Feel it in your triceps and core? Do for 3-5 minutes. - Kangaroo Jumps: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, shoulders down, gaze straight ahead.  Squat down and jump up as high as possible, reaching your arms overhead. Land (softly) and repeat. Great for your glutes and balance. MOVING LIKE AN ANIMAL [Watch On TikTok]( [Watch On Instagram]( For more help with exercises that use your own body weight for resistance, check out the iHerb.com blog, “[A Strength Coach Shares Tips to Optimize Bodyweight Workouts](  And to build lean muscle mass with these exercises, add [Creatine Monohydrate]( to your daily supplement program. This helps your muscles quickly regenerate ATP, the primary energy carrier during intense exercise. For more tips to help strengthen your body as you strengthen your commitment to working out, check out “[The 10 Best Supplements to Support an At-Home Workout](  The Rewards Are RealIf you can find joy in frequent exercise, you will see improvements in your todays and tomorrows. Research shows that regular exercise immediately helps fight off depression, improves your sex life, sleep and cognition, and enhances and protects mobility. Longer term, folks who get 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity weekly reduce their risk of early death by as much as 21%.   This newsletter is not a substitute for your physician’s advice and the claims have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  Know someone who might be interested in this newsletter? Please share it with them! First time reading? [Sign up here.]( [   Copyright © 2024 ZoCo Productions LLC, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for a ZoCo Productions newsletter.  Our mailing address is: ZoCo Productions LLC [555 W 57th St.]( [New York, NY 10019]( [Add us to your address book]( [Unsubscribe](