How exercise soothes
- buafit
- Nov 26, 2021
- 4 min read
New research by the University of Nottingham has found exercise increases the body's own cannabis-like substances, which in turn reduces inflammation and can treat arthritis, cancer, and heart disease.
Exercise intervention in people with arthritis, did not just reduce their pain, but it also lowered the levels of inflammatory substances and increased levels of cannabis-like substances produced by their own bodies, called endocannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are signalling molecules that help regulate various processes, such as pain, memory, mood, immunity, and stress. Leadresearcher, Dr Amrita Vijay, notes that “As interest in cannabidiol oil and other supplements increases, it is important to know that simple lifestyle interventions like exercise can modulate endocannabinoids." Vijay highlights that sometimes what we need is already readily available - exercise to soothe your body first.
MONDAYS
Relax & Reflect Evening Meditation – 20:30 – 21:30
Live & Online
Expect mindfulness mantras, affirmations, and intentions to deepen your practice and sense of well-being. This is a class to further your mental balance and grounding.
Trainer
Sonia Ramdev is a yoga guru with specialisms in holistic counselling and coaching, hypnotherapy, Reiki and soul plan readings. Expect to go deep.
Nurturing, Calm & Peaceful Morning Yoga Flow – 07:30 – 08:20
Live & Online
50 mins of self-love before the world starts. Start an alarm
and commence the week in the gentlest way possible. Benefit from feeling energised
the whole day through. Make better decisions and see clearer whilst moving your
body through asanas and sun salutations.
Trainer
Valerie Majevska is a yoga teacher with a passion for hatha. Her drive is for you to accept who are you and what you are becoming. Find peace in your body, brains and bones through her immersive practice.
TUESDAYS
HIIT Energise – 18:00 – 18:30
Live & Online
The queen of HIIT leads this
quick blast online class. High intensity interval training
appeals to many because the ide of working out for a short period of time is pretty
appealing. The rhythm of stopping and starting kickstarts your body into a
calorie burning frenzy making HIIT one of the world’s most efficient workouts.
Trainer
Coach Saima of Sunday Brunch C4 fame will push you further than you’ve pushed yourself all year. Her motivational and educational tit bits are second to none.
WEDNESDAYS
Resistance Is Futile – 07:00 – 08:00
London Bridge
It’s all about the bands. That’s in music
and the resistance. Choose yours and conquer a HIIT, EMOM or AMRAP – it changes
every week.
Roll out of the zoom call and into a lunchtime exercise
lollapalooza. Conquer the afternoon after a beasting session of bodyweight,
tabata and AMRAP. Ramp up heart rates and productivity to cruise past the
after-lunch lull.
Trainer
Patryk believes in pushing boundaries and going hard else we don’t go home.
THURSDAYS
Yoga For Runners – 13:00 – 14:00
Live & Online
The ultimate runners’ recovery class.
Lengthen tight muscles and open out the hips. This is an all over body massage
to soothe niggles from long distance jaunts and sprints.
Trainer
Lucy Lock is an international yoga teacher having taught in India, Nepal, the Maldives, Philippines Guatemala, and California. Now firmly putting her roots down in London, she’s here to showcase what’s yoga hot the world over.
FRIDAYS
Barre Riot: Total Core & Cardio – 12:45 – 13:15
Live & Online
A core masterclass. The core goes beyond your abs – it connects
your entire length. This class will bolster your balance, co-ordination and strength.
Everyday activities will become easier, and you’ll move fluidly. A great 30 minute
blast of barre to open hips, increase focus and move with precision.
Trainer
Grace Ker believes you may want to murder her in the first few minutes of class but assures you that afterwards you’ll grown to love her. Laughter is her fave core exercise, followed by barre.
SATURDAYS
Latino Fusion Dance Fitness – 10:00 – 10:45
Acton
Dance
floors are sweaty brilliant places for a reason. When you’re cutting shapes you’re
burning on average 300 calories an hour – simply because you’re moving in all
directions. You’ll exceed the energy burnt on an easy ryn or swim whilst boosting
your mood and co-ordination.
Trainer
Kissy Denton Savage takes you to another world without the need for a passport or visa. Live up the latino beats in the middle of Acton.
SUNDAYS
Silent Disco Dance Fitness Party – 10:30 – 11:20
Old Billingsgate (Monument / London Bridge)
An outdoor club lands in central London.
Want to build your confidence? This is a sure-fire way to do it. Strut, groove,
squat and bounce your way to fitness on the banks of the Thames every Saturday
with choerephtaher, Charlptte.
Trainer
Charlotte Chazel never rests – she’s always ahead of the game and curating classes that the masses love. As an ex gymnast and now dance choreographer her classes will help you move like you want to.
You can book into these classes and loads more, right here.
As always, stay fit
and healthy.
