FITNESS FRIDAY 2/1/18 - (6 Multi-Tasking Workouts to Try!)

FITNESS FRIDAY 2/2/18 - ( 6 Multi-Tasking Workouts to Try)

HEY EVERYONE!

Its time for FITNESS FRIDAY!... Today will talk about "Multi-tasking" workouts and how These exercise classes, training styles, and sports not only help your fitness, but they also teach you a life skill!

Exercise and working out have the obvious benefit of bettering your life physically. But some types of training, group fitness, and sport-specific classes have other advantages as well. You might not even realize it, but depending on the activity youre partaking in, you may also be learning a life skill. Some classes such as lifeguard training may be more obvious, but did you know activities like dance class and a round of golf can also serve as tools to help you gain other skills in your life? Read on to learn about some of the best multitasking fitness you can try.

DANCE CLASSES:

When it comes to dance classes, dont be fooled —dance is a killer full-body workout! Where the movements in other types of cardio exercise, like running, cycling, and rowing are mostly monotonous, dance choreography makes sure the moves are constantly changing!...

The benefits of this are two-fold. Were improving neuromuscular efficiency and were training our hearts to be stronger,. Moving from upper body moves to lower body moves means were getting our bodies to quickly shuttle blood from one part of the body to the next, with no rest. This type of training has been shown to be the most effective for your blood vessel and heart health.

Real-life translation:

Dance class can help you wow on the dance floor, whether it be at a wedding (especially if youre taking ballroom classes) or another social event. They say that dancing is 50 percent from the neck up, Smile, have fun, and relax your jaw. After a few classes under your belt, you'll feel more confident and be able to shine on the dance floor!

GOLF

You might not know this, but golf is a ballistic sport, where speed and power need to be generated by the body. And because of the lengthy season, golfers have evolved functionally to withstand the wear and tear on the body,...An enormous amount of mobility, as well as strength and power are needed to be obtained to optimize the game of golf,. In the past a golfer was never considered an ‘athlete. But now looking at the most successful players, many are built like they came straight out of the weight room. Their bodies have to be functional to the point where they can get into positions while maintaining optimal speeds.

Real-life translation:

Theres a lot of walking in golf. Rounds can cover up to five miles at a very reasonable pace. This allows for time to chat with those with whom youre golfing. And because of golfs reputation as a more elitist activity, many find themselves often teeing off with co-workers or potential business partners. Because of the pace which golf is played at, it enables conversation, which can open up the door for great business and life discussions,.

Jujitsu and other Martial Arts

If your knowledge of martial arts starts and ends with wax on, wax off, you cant even begin to understand the fitness benefits of this form of movement. Taking a martial arts class can impact you immensely when it comes to developing whole body coordination,.

Most classes (especially ones like jujitsu) consist of a warm-up, learning and practicing a few specific moves, and then live sparring. Many schools use the warm-up as a conditioning session, so there are lots of bear crawls, sit-ups, push-ups, and other exercises,.. The sparring is extremely challenging physically, because youre moving constantly and trying to wrestle an opponent who is trying to submit you.

Real-life translation:

Martial arts are also mentally challenging, though, and can help individuals develop problem-solving skills of the highest order....Jujitsu develops the ability to be calm in the face of conflict,... It trains people to become calm under pressure and to be sensitive to an opponent's moves. The skill of being able to read people and to react quickly, and solve problems, is extremely valuable outside, as well as inside, of the dojo.

Lifeguarding classes

While the life skill may be a bit more obvious when it comes to this class, swim training is always a great workout. It works the entire body. Swimming can be either aerobic or anaerobic depending on whether youre doing leisurely laps, or working on sprints for speed work, ...There are workouts for every level and each exercises the heart muscle, as well as the lungs.

And because swimming is a non–weight bearing low-impact activity, many doctors recommend it to those who are injured or older individuals, making it a lifetime sport.

Real-life translation:

Lifeguarding classes can help with socialization and build confidence at any age. These classes not only improve your physical ability in the water, but they also teach you how to apply lifesaving skills in everyday situations..

YOGA

Yoga is done at a slower pace than say running or jumping rope, but it still raises your heart rate and gets the blood flowing. While there are numerous types of yoga classes, during most you can expect to work on strength and flexibility, and to have to hold yourself in challenging poses or flow through a series of poses for different lengths of time.

Real-life translation:

Through this practice, yogis also learn how to move past discomfort in their lives. All yoga teaches us how to breathe, stay present, and move past the discomfort by tapping into that deep parasympathetic breath,.... In life, we will always encounter situations that can be uncomfortable, whether its dealing with relationships, or a painful moment, or an actual physical ailment. Learning how to use our breath during these times can really help with the pain and emotional stress.

CrossFit

​Chances are youve heard about CrossFit, but if you think its just about doing Olympic lifts and kipping pull-ups, youre wrong. CrossFit, by definition, is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. But these movements can also be modified for different skill levels, so anyone from a high school athlete to a grandmother can do CrossFit. Most CrossFit classes consist of a general warm-up, then a sports-specific warm-up, followed by some strength or skill work that is usually then incorporated into the WOD or Workout of the Day ...Youll finish with a cooldown or stretch.

The concept of CrossFit was built on general physical preparedness and on doing functional movements. You learn to move the way you should be moving.....and you can expect to become uncommonly good at the common. So, while any CrossFit WOD is guaranteed to get your heart rate up and have you burning mega calories, youre also going to be practicing movements that will hopefully improve your everyday life.

Real-life translation:

Life is all about picking things up, like groceries or your kids, ... Overhead lifts mimic things like picking up a suitcase and putting it into an overhead bin on a plane. And then exercises like deadlifts transfer to practical strength more than any other lift.

DO YOU SEE ANYTHING HERE THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY TRIED, OR PERHAPS WOULD LIKE TO TRY?! If so, what was it?! What is your take on what was mentioned above? Share with us! We'd like to hear from you :)