BIBLE:

Luke 13:33 – “…I MUST WALK today, and tomorrow, and the day following…”SOP“…MAKE THE MOST OF…PHYSICAL EXERCISE…” (Spalding and Magan page 137 par.2)

Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, EXERCISE, proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine power–these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge.” {Ministry of Healing 127.2}

What is Exercise?

Bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness:
Aerobic—Constant moderate intensity physical activity that requires the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body’s increased oxygen demand (Bicycling, Walking)
Anaerobic—Exercise in which oxygen is used up more quickly than the body is able to replenish it inside the working muscle. (Push-ups, Pull-ups)

Best Remedy for Diseased Bodies.

“Walking, in all cases where it is possible, is the best remedy for diseased bodies, because in this exercise all the organs of the body are brought into use…There is no exercise that can take the place of walking.” T vol. 3 pg. 78
“The more we exercise, the better will be the circulation of the blood. More people die for want of exercise than through over fatigue; very many more rust out than wear out.” T vol. 2 pg. 525, 526

Why so many Invalids?

The chief…reason why many become invalids is that the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in the vital fluid, which are necessary to life and health, do not take place. They have not given their bodies exercise nor their lungs food, which is pure, fresh air.” T vol. 2: 525, 526

Morning Exercise

“Morning exercise…is necessary to a healthful circulation of the blood. It is he surest safeguard against colds, coughs, congestions of brain and lungs, inflammation of the liver, the kidneys, and the lungs, and a hundred other diseases.” My Life Today, pg. 136.

EDUCATE REGARDING PROPER EXERCISE:

“EDUCATION SHOULD BE GIVEN ON PROPER…EXERCISE…” (Counsels on Diets and Foods page 406 par.4)

WHY?

“Proper EXERCISE is one of GOD’S PHYSICIANS…..” (Counsels on Health page 261 par .2)

Walking and Longevity

Edward Payson Weston – Born 1839 when average lifespan 40 years. In his prime walked 50 to 100 miles per day. At age 71 he walked across America in 88 day. In mid-eighties still walked 25 miles day. Died at age 90 after being struck by a car.
Every hour of exercise adds an extra two hours to your life!

Gladys Burrill at age 92 completed the fastest walking marathon for her age group at 9:53 minutes. Gladys has a strong faith in God, a positive outlook on life, helps the needy around her and eats largely of whole plant foods.
She regularly walks thirty to fifty miles a week, frequently accompanied by a training partner.

Regular exercise

Regular Exercise helps you:

• Get high-quality sleep

• Lose, gain, or maintain weight

• Improve your resistance to infections

• Improve your brain function

• Prevent and relieve chronic pain•

Improve your Emotional health

• Lower your risk of cancer, heart diseases.

“Healthy, active exercise is what you need. This will invigorate the mind.” {Healthy Living page 132 par .2}

Persons who exercised 3 or more times per week were a third less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease compared to those getting less exercise.
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine.
144:73-81. Jan. 17, 2006.

Walking 3 to 5 hours a week cut risk of dying of Breast Cancer by 50%
Block Center for Integrative Oncology

“Not only will the organs of the body be strengthened by EXERCISE, but the mind also will acquire strengthand knowledge through the action of these organ.” {Healthy Living page 132.4}

Burning Calories

Raking, bagging and carrying leaves burn about 330 calories per hour. Clearing and digging can burn approximately 400. Using a manual mower burns about 490 calories, while a power mower burns 300. Laying sod, pulling weeds and planting trees use up 360.
Yard work also helps to relieve stress, providing time for problem solving or daydreaming. Seeing the results of your work can also give you a feeling of accomplishment.

Similarities between yard work and traditional exercise

Push mowers exercise leg, arm and shoulder muscles

Digging involves weight lifting, abdominal stretching  and squatting

Digging requires as much energy as aerobics and  swimming

Weeding involves forearm stretches and squatting

Carrying wood, clearing land, hauling branches and  laying sod give you a workout equivalent to stationary  bicycling

You can burn as many calories in 45 minutes of yard  work as in 30 minutes of aerobics

“There is no exercise that will prove as beneficial to every part of the body as walking. Active walking in the open air will do more for women, to preserve them in health if they are well, than any other means. Walking is also one of the most efficient remedies for the recovery of health of the invalid. The hands and arms are exercised as well as the limbs.” {Healthy Living page 130 par .2}

WHY?

“WALKING, IN ALL CASES WHERE IT IS POSSIBLE, is the best remedy for diseased bodies, because in thisexercise all the organs of the body are brought into use.” (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 78 (1871)

“…By it the circulation of the blood is greatly improved.” (3T 78.2)

“A walk…would be more beneficial to the health than all the medicine the doctors may prescribe…” {HL 177.1}

“Judicious EXERCISE will induce the blood to the surface, and thus relieve the internal organs…will promote the circulation, giving a healthful glow to the skin, and sending the blood, vitalized by the pure air, to theextremities.” {Healthful Living page 132 par.8}