The Importance of Exercise

Do not forget your daily exercise. You can take the stairs instead of the elevator. Choices like these will help you stay in shape. If you want to start exercising the most important thing is to find something that you enjoy. Try to think of exercise as something that is fun. Start modestly, for example with 10 minutes of bicycling and add 30 seconds every other day. You will notice a big difference.

Inactivity is considered a health problem worse than smoking. When exercising on a regular basis and avoiding unhealthy food, the risk of heart disease will decrease by as much as 50%.

When working onboard with irregular working hours, keep in mind that even a very short exercise session will do fine. It is always better to do something than nothing at all. It always takes a while to get a good routine going, such as exercising on a regular basis, but a good habit can be lost quickly. Once you find a good routine, try to hang on to it even when you are on board.

Keep in mind that it is never too late in life to start exercising. Your body will rapidly gain huge benefits from your training, especially if you start from a low level. If you have a goal to lose some weight, above is a table that shows how certain measures will affect your weight. But always remember: it is much better to be in good shape and some overweight than to be thin and not exercise at all.

When you are short of time or too tired to go to the gym, but still want to exercise - stay in your cabin and use it as a gym. Do some warm-up, for example, high knee lifts, and then do the following exercises:

One recommended time interval is to work out for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds for a total of 4 minutes. Perform each exercise for 4 minutes, rest for one minute, and then change the exercise. Finish with stretching. If you only have five minutes to spare, do the plank. It activates big parts of your body.