Investing in Movement

Sometimes, going to bed at night, my legs get restless as my mind wanders through the countryside. Behind lightly closed eyes, and in some state of consciousness or another — I am probably scanning over a map routing our next bike trip. I know that two wheeled adventures may not be keeping everyone up at night, but most people can attest to long nights where a mind may race, and a restful nights sleep is hard to come by.

Perhaps it is physical fitness, personal finances, or something else keeping you awake. Watching tv the other night, we saw an advertisement for Scotia Bank advertising their services as “Sleep Experts”. After a few more times in the cycle, I started to think about the relationship between physical, mental health and individuals financial wealth.

Sayings like, “health is wealth” and, “if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything” are cringe worthy clichés, but are strong pieces of advice that my one hundred-and-one year old great-grandma used to say. Invest in maintaining the health and wellbeing of your mind and body over the lifespan. Follow the links here to resources from RBC and Manulife that highlight the importance of sound investment gudiance and the interconnected benefits of movement and money.

Strength + Mobility: Invaluable Assets

Forget gold and real estate — improve the value of the most important assets: Your body and mind. While you may store your savings in separate accounts at different institutions, consolidate your efforts and enrich your mind and body simultaneously with  movements for growth and longevity. Turn off the music, and listen to the ways you move. Stay away from fads, and tune in to simple workout strategies that are able to weather a physical catastrophe and learn to land softly so we may never crash.

Minimize your deposits and maximize your returns

In your wellness practice, movements that give you the most bang-for-your-buck are often those that pay great dividends in the short term, and contribute to the development and sustainable growth of your exercise and wellness portfolio. 

Marathon efforts in with high intensity styled exercises may leave you feeling used, abused, and overtime may take more from you than you expected in return. Eliminate DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), burn-out from exercise and prioritize to increase your ROI — return on investment — with a simple and strong approach to building strength and endurance. 

For example… going for a 15 minute walk everyday of the week — or, one three hour walk a week. Build sustainable habits that with consistent application to your routines may create a better relationship with the demands and the benefits of physical activity on the mind and body. 

Diversify your movement portfolio for resilience

Avoid putting all your eggs in one basket, but be careful to not spread yourself too thin either. Investing in movements with the 

For example. Invest in Bodyweight exercises for awareness, barre exercises for balance, and kettlebell movements or strength. Build a financial portfolio that is resistant to the effects of a recession and enhance your movement potrfolio to prevent a regression of your physical and mental acuity.

Invest your time by training with us in-studio, or online to diversify your movement portfolio for resilience, strength and longevity. Follow links to our blog to learn about simple principles to follow when choosing to invest your time and money in exercise.

Take Care,

Ian and Lauryn