How Do You Move More When You Hate to Exercise?

REQUEST an Assessment

Get in touch with us for your questions, concerns and service requests… CLICK HERE »

SUBMIT YOUR Referrals

Your recommendations are more than welcome at Personal Care Services MidSouth
CLICK HERE »

AREAS WE Cover

We proudly serve cities and counties in these areas: Tennessee | Mississippi | Alabama... CLICK HERE »

When you don’t enjoy exercising, it’s difficult to see how to you can add more of it to your day. You might not even see why that’s a priority. But as a caregiver, adding even a little bit of exercise to your day in a way that is fun can enrich your life greatly.

Caregiver Cordova TN - How Do You Move More When You Hate to Exercise?

Caregiver Cordova TN – How Do You Move More When You Hate to Exercise?

Crank up the Tunes

Music that you love is bound to get you moving. Even if that extra movement starts with a wiggle here and a wiggle there, that’s something. Start cranking up the tunes a little more often. Try to include music that really gets you fired up and that makes you want to move as much as possible. A few times a week, put on some really rocking tunes that give you a burst of energy.

Stretch Your Muscles throughout the Day

Your muscles take a beating throughout the day. Take the time several times a day to consciously stretch them and give them some relief. Stretching also helps to keep your joints as limber as possible, which can be helpful if you’re already starting to experience some pain in your joints as it is. At first you might find that it helps to set an alarm to remind you to get up and stretch a little bit.

Try Walking in Place

Spare time and energy is not something that a caregiver has a lot of. What you might have, though, are times where you’re stuck in one situation or another. Try standing while you work or, better yet, walking in place for a little while. You’ll get the benefits of walking, even if you’re not literally covering some ground. It’s also something you can do in your down time. Watch your favorite show, but walk in place during the commercials. When the show comes back, rest and enjoy.

Car Dancing Is Totally a Thing

Believe it or not, car dancing is not only possible but it’s completely a thing. How often have you been stuck in traffic and had some awesome songs cranking through your radio? Take advantage of that time and go ahead and dance along to your favorite tunes. It’s not exactly a fully body workout, but you are getting a lot of movement in and it can be a lot of fun.

Moving more as a caregiver is really important. Even if you’re not exercising in a traditional sense, you’re getting more movement in which is going to help your stamina and your muscle tone. All of that is incredibly useful to you.

For Caregiver Services in Cordova TN, please contact the caring staff at Personal Care Services MidSouth today!

 

About Walter Black

Born and raised in Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Industrial Engineering, and from Angelo State University’s School of Business with his MBA. Walter has worked in the senior market for nearly 15 years and has obtained the distinguish honor of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) by the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, an organization committed to providing ongoing and meaningful support to Seniors addressing their health, financial, and social issues. Walter has spent the last five years building PCS MidSouth into a premier Home Care Agency. With three locations in the MidSouth providing services to clients in three states: Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. The company is poise for growth and is expecting to expand its territory in the MidSouth.
This entry was posted in Caregiver Cordova TN, Exercise and tagged . Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

EMPLOYMENT Online Application

We are now accepting applicants from interested individuals: PCA, CNA, HHA, Companions and other related professions…

READ MORE »

CLIENT Satisfaction Survey

We will be thankful to receive your comments, suggestions and any form of input. Help us help you better!

READ MORE »

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • 1723 Hwy. 51 South, Ste. E
    Covington, TN 38019
    View Map & Directions
  • Phone: 901-443-1191
    Fax:       901-313-9236
  • 1520 29th Avenue, Ste. 21
    Gulfport, MS 39501
    View Map & Directions
  • Phone:  228-214-8730
    Fax:        228-400-1245
  • Hours of Operation
    8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday