Exercise and your Immune System

Exercise is so important for our mental health but did you know  it’s also one of the most powerful tools to prevent you from getting sick. 

There are still lots of studies being done on just how exercise is contributing to keeping our immune system healthy BUT so far the research that has been done over many years is has the experts saying that exercise is a powerful tool for boosting your immune system and may also give you an edge in fending off viruses and staying healthy.

The facts show that working  out is a powerful way to boost your immune system, exercise causes your body's antibodies and white blood cells to circulate more rapidly, which means they may be able to detect and zero in on bugs more quickly. 

The latest research suggests that exercise's effects may be directly relevant to virus fighting. According to a recent study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, of 1,002 people surveyed, those who exercised at least five days a week had almost half the risk of coming down with a virus as those who were more sedentary. If they did get one, they reported less severe symptoms and a quicker recovery rate. 

There also may be a protective benefit from the “sweat” in your sweat session - Research has shown that simply raising your body temperature may help kill germs in their tracks. The key to exercise, however, is to do it in moderation. Like many other things, there's a sweet spot doing too much can also put so much stress on your body, it depresses your immune system it’s recommended that 30 to 60 minutes of exercise (either vigorous or moderate) 5 days of the week. 

#teamtash studio is the most hygienic studio in town with the best 30 -45 minute sessions around.  WHY!? Well we are not an open, come in when you like gym, we have a huge amount of control over things from being able to have every person wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before they start their workout (there are now three of these around our studio)  to making sure every bit of equipment is cleaned after each session. 

It’s so great to see our clients following the hygiene practices we have put in place before lockdown - thank you ladies keep up the great work. 

Let’s have an amazing week and keep moving to keep ourselves healthy.