Sean here and I have to tell you about a refreshing NEW routine I've been doing for a little while now that has TRULY helped my spirit, stress levels, heightened my mood and helped me relax as well as boosted my performance in the gym.
This routine doesn't involve any kind of gym membership, equipment, pre or post workout supplement, training partner, hell, even shoes are optional on this one. All you need with this routine is to get outside and WALK!
Yeah seriously, my new routine has been a daily 20-30 minute outdoor walk. And I'm not even talking about Ranger Walking (Power walking), jogging or anything strenuous here, just a casual, leisure walk outside that even includes actually STOPPING and smelling the roses.
You're Kidding Right?
No, I'm not. Listen, I know that I'm always talking about Heavy Lifting and high intensity training and I always had this thought process that I didn't "Need" to walk because I getting everything I needed from my Hard Training.
Why do I need to walk to burn a few extra calories when I can get it all done with a Hard, Heavy weight training session and sprints, right?
Well, what I've come to realize is, this isn't about burning more calories or adding another activity to my training regimen. It's about a State of Mind.
I lead and live such an active, high energy lifestyle with my businesses, training and even fun activities that it does create a lot of stress in my world. I have tried so many different things as stress relievers but nothing has been as beneficial as these little daily walks.
There's just something about getting outdoors in the fresh air, being out in nature and getting away from the daily grind - work, studies, bills, family and friends.
Yep, I said it, absolute SOLITUDE.
The Treadmill won't cut it...
Again, its not about another workout. It's getting out in nature, taking in the fresh air, connecting with God and everything He has blessed us with in this world and just ENJOYING peace, quiet and reflection.
I urge everyone, add a daily walk into your lifestyle. Ten to thirty minutes every single day! Sometimes I do this 2 or 3 times a day but I make sure I get a least one, 20 minute walk minimum in every day.
I truly have never felt more at ease and creative in everything I do because of it.
Oh, and it definitely helps to have my walking buddy, Penny, to join me. She gets to run off and do her thing and have fun as I get laugh at some of her funny antics.
See her pics below from today's walk... it snowed today and she hadn't experienced that yet - she looks very happy I think.
So that's it gang, that's my awesome new routine that has boosted my sense of well being, mood, energy and happiness :D
Feel free to share with me some of your favorite places to walk on this blog.
Talk soon!
Sean "Mayhem" Murphy
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