The "SITS"

 I had a bad case of the "SITS" (following image) during February.  I wasnt glued to the t.v (rather computer) as one might think, except for a few choice events, but I am so enthusiastic about movement and sport that I was hooked at watching the elite of their discipline compete for the Gold!
 Thank goodness my classes were scheduled or already in session, as I needed every reason to get out of the house and move, for the sake of my health! 
 The "SITS" is much more extended from my own four walls, and outside of the Olympics, as more data is being produced about how dangerous this type of (non) "movement" is to our health.
Just read through the image below:

 So, to sum up- sitting is slowly deteriorating our health! What can we do? Let's try changing our mentality on what it means to relax.... maybe some yogic stretching while watching t.v or a movie? Include more standing and active living activities instead of driving. Or sitting while folding the laundry. Maybe a new hobby to add to the one that already requires sitting (scrapbooking, knitting, sewing, reading) that requires moving? Our offices need to start incorporating movement type challenges throughout the day-maybe once every hour for their employees. Mentalities of sitting at a desk for work need to shift, or in a truck, or at home.
 On a more personal level, for yourself, challenge yourself to stand instead of sitting, walk instead of standing and relax in a more active way!
As well, strengthen the weak posterior kinetic chain muscles (these are on the backs of us) and stretch the tight anterior muscles of the body (the front).  Just by moving more, this will be a good start, but eventually include some forms of resistance training and more complex stretching postures to get a more full balance. 
 Exercise classes are not enough to say you are an active individual. You need to be active through out the day- sitting less, moving more!
 
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