At Meadow Mill we believe in the Mind - Body - Spirit approach to overall wellness.

Mind
Make a commitment to taking care of the whole body. Think about your form and making activity a part of your daily regimen.

Body - Exercise

Exercise is critical to your well-being.  If you don't drive your car the axels and engine get rusty and old.  There are three main aspects of exercise that are all critical:
     1.  Cardiovascular:  Things that get your heart racing, blood pumping,skin sweating, and lungs panting.
     2.  Resistance Training:  Free-weight lifting, weight machines or anything that safely strains your muscles, ligaments, and bones to grow stronger.
     3.  Stretching

Exercise Guidelines

• It is recommended that you exercise every day but most people do not have time for that.  Try to make it at least 4-5 times per week.
• It's best to alternate cardio and weight training between days (i.e. cardio one day, weight training the next).
• Light stretching should be done before exercise and more focused stretching after either type of exercise.
• 30-60 minutes per exercise session is recommended.  It's okay to work up to this from less.  Be safe and stay within your limits.
• For cardio, the object is to be panting (safely) and sweating for the entire session.  Depending on your personal conditions, this may not be safe for you.  Check with your doctor to find out what level of cardiovascular exercise is safe for you.
• Always cool down after exercise.  A 5-10-minute walk is fine.  Never sit down and chug a gallon of water just after exercising without cooling down.

Spirit

• Give the energy and the energy will come back to you.