Dr. Brett Hill - Eat Think Move Chiropractic

Some people exercise to feel good, others exercise to look good. Some people exercise so they can say they did, and still more do it for the social aspect. But for me, there is really only one reason to exercise, and that is to stay healthy. By that I mean to make sure my body is in the best possible shape in order to meet the demands of my lifestyle... be that playing cricket, playing with my son, achieving at work or dancing the night away.

When it comes to health and wellness, resistance exercise is a funny one. Many people think that you only need to do resistance exercise if you want to have abs to show off to the world, or you want to be an elite sportsperson. In fact even the recommendations from doctors and government agencies will suggest that a half hour walk or run a day is all you need to stay fit and healthy. But the reality is that we all need to be doing well-rounded exercise, including some resistance, if we want to be healthy and well.

Whenever I go for a personal training session at my gym, my trainer insists that I take my shoes off - and for good reason.

Not only does it protect his precious padded floors, but it provides benefits for me as well. You see, we didn't always wear padded shoes with NASA technology in the sole and dead flat bottoms, and walk around on perfectly smooth floors. In fact, modern shoes may be so ‘good' they are making your feet lazy, weak and prone to injury.

As the football season winds up and summer sports begin to get underway, now is a great time to consider the benefits of sport.

• 1. Exercise. This one is a no brainer, really, but sports are a fun way to get active and fit. The great thing about the sort of exercise you get playing sport is that it is very functional. While using a weights machine at the gym might isolate one muscle, playing a sport helps you train groups of muscles in a much more natural, practical way.
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