{"id":33186,"date":"2020-09-17T17:23:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mioli.wpengine.com\/?p=33186"},"modified":"2024-01-25T12:42:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T12:42:13","slug":"more-than-a-tea-towel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/free-exercise-2\/more-than-a-tea-towel\/","title":{"rendered":"More than a tea towel!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here in Britain, we love tea. Did you know Britons drink approximately 100 million cups of tea every day! Drinking tea is ingrained into our culture \u2013 even during the World War, tea was rationed and provided for the soldiers on the front line because it was so important for morale. However you like your tea, there is something comforting about it.<\/p>\n<p>And now, every time you make yourself a comforting cuppa, you can improve your health and fitness at the same time. How? Try our Cuppa Routine!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3VlCljvWsY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Cuppa Routine shows you four simple exercises you can do while you\u2019re waiting for the kettle to boil.\u00a0 And to help you remember them every time you make a cup of tea, we\u2019ve created the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/product\/cuppa-routine-tea-towel\/\">Cuppa Routine tea towel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s more than just a tea towel \u2013 it\u2019s your brain boosting, strength enhancing, keep-you-fit- healthy-and-independent-for-longer towel! Here\u2019s why\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sit to stand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The sit to stand is one of the most important exercises you can do as an older adult. For 65 \u2013 80 year olds, the sit to stand exercise has been shown to be just as effective as going to the gym to improve leg strength.\u00a0 And leg strength is important to maintain your independence allowing you to get up from a chair, use the toilet, climb stairs and many other daily activities without assistance. \u00a0Losing your leg strength is one of the fastest ways to lose your independence so it\u2019s important to exercise your leg muscles regularly.<\/p>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/the-most-important-exercise-you-can-do\/\"><strong>our blog<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about the sit the stand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heel raises<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another exercise in the Cuppa Routine is the heel raise, which helps to improve the strength of your calf muscles &#8211; the muscles at the back of your lower leg. These muscle help with walking and balance and if you were to trip or stumble, the calf muscles play a vital role in helping you stay on your feet. Falls are among the leading contributors to injuries among the over 60s which is why keeping your calf muscles strong and improving your balance is so important as we age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arm raise and leg raise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The arm raise and the leg raise are two more exercises in the Cuppa Routine. They help improve the strength of your shoulders and the muscle around your hips, aiding lots of everyday actions such as lifting, pushing, walking and stepping. By maintaining the strength and mobility to do these things on your own results in maintaining your independence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brain booster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent study has shown that interrupting sitting time with short bouts of moderate intensity exercise can help to improve cognitive function in older adults. Hence regularly doing our Cuppa Routine could help to boost your brain power as well as maintain your muscles! So next time you put the kettle on, try our Cuppa Routine &#8211; and don&#8217;t forget the tea towel to remind you!<\/p>\n<p>So you see, this really is more than just a tea towel. Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/product\/cuppa-routine-tea-towel\/\"><strong>our shop<\/strong><\/a> to get yours or why not get one for someone you know?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/product\/cuppa-routine-tea-towel\/\">Get your tea towel here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here in Britain, we love tea. Did you know Britons drink approximately 100 million cups of tea every day! 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