The real reason why movement is so important

Stretching the fascia.

Have you ever wondered why exercise is important?

Okay, it burns calories and keeps the muffin top away, it’s fun to go on a bike ride with your mates and of course life saving is very important.

But beside all these effects, I’d like to let you in on a little secret today.

The reason why movement is so important lies in the fascinating world of fascia. It would be hard to not have heard something about this mysterious part of the body since everybody seems to be talking about it.

Fascia is the stuff that covers all your muscles and bones and even enwraps your nerves. Besides acting like a shock absorber, preventing damage to your body, fascia creates stability in your body. Something has to keep these bones of yours in place!

So to make sure this phenomenal organ can do its important job it needs to be nourished or one could say needs to be well “oiled” or rather “watered”. Another reason to keep this H2O coming.

On fascia’s long job description is the task of supplying cells with nutrients and while they’re at it, getting rid of any waste that lures in between the cells as well.

Beside enough fluids, movement—stretches mainly—are the most important thing to keep this hard worker happy. I always picture fascia as the underpaid employee that is the heart and soul of the company called body.

Not enough movement, stress and a bad diet can lead to fascia that is “glued” together. Which in turn can lead to failure in fulfilling the long list of responsibilities. Unfortunately nobody else can be hired to take care of them though!

Once the fascia is glued together no fluid can move through it or can be absorbed by it. And here’s the real reason why movement is so important. You have to keep the fascia happy.

Come on, it’s not asking for much!

Let’s make sure to treat fascia kindly, to drink enough water and to keep the body moving.