Advanced Psychology+1000

 THE POWER OF CONSISTENT EXERCISE There's no doubt that getting your heart pumping and blood moving through exercise has a long list of health benefits. It controls weight, combats health conditions and diseases, improves mood, boosts energy, promotes better sleep, and more. But many people don't realize that lack of exercise can disrupt the body's rhythms. Each of our bodies has circadian rhythms - physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness. It's why we naturally fall asleep during the night and rise during the daylight. But our heartbeats, hormones, hunger, alertness, digestion, fatigue and other bodily functions are also influenced by our circadian rhythms. 🔵According to a 2009 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, exercise may affect how and when we move, even when we aren't exercising. The findings suggest exercise may help our bodies...

Skipping rope is a superior form of cardiovascular exercise. It will get your heart pumping, and all it takes is a rope, a pair of shoes, and some space. You can literally jump rope anywhere, on the beach, in the park, in your basement, even on the moon, and you don't need fancy machines or expensive equipment. This time-tested classic has been used for good reason by elite athletes for decades, and there is a reason boxers (some of the best conditioned elite athletes in the world) use it to condition their bodies, jumping rope builds more coordination and burns more calories per minute than just about any form of cardio, including running, which is thought of as the holy grail of physical conditioning. It also builds up agility, rhythm, and timing, since you need to avoid stopping or letting the rope hit you when it comes up and over your body . When you jump rope, you are using almost every muscle in your body. The muscles in your feet and calves get the brun...