{"id":363,"date":"2016-10-20T09:13:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T09:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/?p=363"},"modified":"2016-10-20T09:13:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T09:13:12","slug":"get-off-your-butt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/2016\/10\/20\/get-off-your-butt\/","title":{"rendered":"Get off your butt!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sibo<\/a><\/p>\n

Last week you had to get off your phone \u2013 this week you have to get off your butt!<\/p>\n

Yip – we\u2019re talking about exercise.<\/p>\n

It\u2018s so important. Like getting enough sleep <\/a>\u2013 remember \u2013 we covered that a while ago ago.<\/p>\n

Getting enough exercise applies to big people just as much as it does to little ones. Often I ask my friends if they want to come and ride bike with me and they say\u2026 nah \u2013 I\u2019m having fun watching TV.<\/p>\n

Yet there are so many fun things we can do that can be counted as exercise.<\/p>\n

Like hula hooping . That\u2019s my favourite. You can either buy one or make your own hula hoop out of irrigation pipe and a hose connector. Then tape it up to look pretty. Moms can do this too \u2013 it\u2019s really good exercise, strengthens all your core muscles and gives you nicely toned arms and legs \u2013 especially if you learn some tricks. There are loads of how-to-do-tricks videos on the internet.<\/p>\n

Another form of great exercise is jumping. Of course if you have a trampoline, or access to one, then it\u2019s really easy to jump \u2013 but you can also skip using a skipping rope or play hop scotch. These all count as jumping.<\/p>\n

You are wondering why jumping is good for you \u2013 aren\u2019t you?<\/p>\n

It releases toxins and builds bone mass. Obviously it also increases flexibility too. Bouncing around on a trampoline develops motor skills \u2013 because it allows a child\u2019s brain to function bilaterally. That means it gets both sides of your brain and both sides of your body to work together so that you don\u2019t lose your balance and fall over while bouncing! Apparently it also helps improve cellulite – that should get your mom\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

Never forget \u2013 when you are outside having exercise, the sunlight encourages the production of Vitamin D \u2013 which is responsible for a healthy immune system and brain.<\/p>\n

Our brain chemistry is also affected by posture, positioning, as well as specific movements. Try this next time you are stressed and feeling a bit like you cannot cope.<\/p>\n

Stand up straight with your feet apart and your hands on your hips for a few minutes. Breathe deeply and imagine you have super powers\u2026 let me know if it works please.<\/p>\n

All in all exercise makes you feel better \u2013 no matter what you do. Plus it\u2019s good for your body too.<\/p>\n

Get moving people.<\/p>\n

Sibo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last week you had to get off your phone \u2013 this week you have to get off your butt! Yip – we\u2019re talking about exercise. It\u2018s so important. Like getting enough sleep \u2013 remember \u2013 we covered that a while ago ago. Getting enough exercise applies to big people just as much as it does … Continue reading “Get off your butt!”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[25,34,31,10],"tags":[29,26],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":364,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions\/364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sibo.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}