What Your Exercise Routine is Missing

Exercise has been on my mind lately. Mostly because I need to do it, I move my body a lot and keep active but I want to really focus on muscle groups and start biking again. 

But there are two things I do exercise regularly that most people don't even realize they are missing!

These two things are your immune system and your skin. Bet you didn't realize you could exercise those things did ya? Well you can! And it's important that you do. 

Exercising the immune system keeps you healthy, it keeps you illness free or at least shortens the duration of your illness's. If you're not exercising you immune system you are weakening it! So how can you exercise you're immune system? 

First, dump out ALL of your chemical antibacterial wipes, sprays, sanitizes, etc. Throw them out! Not only do these products coat everything with a layer of harmful chemicals but they also destroy any good bacteria that may be present. The good bacteria is what builds your immune system and keeps you healthy! 

Second, walk barefoot everywhere! Inside, outside, on the grass, everywhere. Especially outside in the dirt. You can see why in my last post about earthing :) 

Third, eat fermented foods. This includes yogurt (not from the store, that yogurt is pasteurized and therefore has no probiotics), sauerkraut (again, not from the store, make your own - so easy!), kimchi, etc... You can also take probiotics.

Use essential oils, specifically doterra oils! Onguard, oregano, and clove are good examples. 

Did you know your skin has tiny muscles in it that help keep it from sagging? Yep! And you can exercise them too which helps keep your skin looking beautiful. This one is super easy. Basically what you want to do is at the end of every shower slowly lower the water tempature until its as cold as you can handle. You will notice the small hairs all over your body standing on end, this is because the tiny muscles in your skin are at the base of each hair. By ending your shower with cold water you are causing these muscles to contract. This helps keep your skin taught and pretty. 

Give it a try!