Majestic Monthly Minute
Facts for the Month
There is more to working out than muscles and sweating. In addition to increasing bone density, muscle tone and self esteem, keeping the body active helps promote better brain function through deeper sleep. The Mayo Clinic (2009) reported that regular exercise can be a key to helping you fall asleep faster and stay asleep. The deeper sleep can improve you mood, mental clarity and concentration. Furthermore, among the eight not-so-typical benefits of physical activity, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention (2010) pointed out that such activity can help reduce your risk of some cancers, improve your ability to perform your daily duties and increase your chances of living longer. Lastly, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology indicated that there a nine common psychological benefits attained from exercising. Most notedly, the reduction in stress and your improved ability to deal with stress, increased satisfaction with oneself, greater confidence in your physical dexterity and a decrease in symptoms associated with depression.
References
Staff Writer. (2010, July 25). Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity. Retrieved from http:/www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676
CDC Staff Writer. (2010, May 10). Physical Activity and Health. Retrieved from http:/www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/health/index.html
AASP (2007-2010). Psychological Benefits of Exercise. Retrieved from http:/appliedsportspsych.org/Resource-Center/health-and-fitness/articles/psych-benefits-of-exercise
Highlights
Majestic Balance would like to acknowledge and congratulate Dr. Ian Smith. From 50 Million Pounds to President's Council of Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Dr. Ian continues to inspire Americans across the nation to adopt a more active lifestyle. Majestic Balance has subsequently become a proud supporter of the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Program.
Similarly, Majestic Balance gives an immense round of appluads to the 2010 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, Jonathan Ross. He is an asset to the Health, Fitness and Wellness industries. Thank you Jonathan for serving us individually and the industry as a whole!
Announcements
Jonathan's latest book has been unveiled, it will be available in November but you can pre-order now at Amazon. Jonathan has packed the pages with an arsanal of activies that will set your abs ablaze! Finally a comprehensive approach that is inovative, effective, challenging and pleasantly painful!