Ann and Heather doing a bodyweight workout in Desert Hot Springs last year.

I just got up and did a quick workout here at the RV…

It was definitely a quick one, but when you know what to do, it can go fast and be very effective.

As you may or may not know, Ann and I started as personal trainers.

We’d drive all around southern Connecticut training people and helping them get in shape using fitness and nutrition.

One thing that was very evident while we were seeing clients one on one was this…

Many clients were doing the wrong type of exercise when they were working out.

Most people have never heard of this at all.

“Isn’t any exercise good?” They’ll say.

Well, yes, in a way, most people aren’t doing any exercise. So any exercise is good.

But, in order to understand the best exercise for you for where you are right now, requires a little understanding of the Ayurvedic doshas.

The good news is that when I say “little,” I mean it. LOL!

The three main doshas are Pitta, Kapha and Vata.

When applied to exercise, you can revolutionize your workout routine as well as help work with your body instead of fighting it.

There are two main types of exercise.

Aerobic and anaerobic.

Aerobic is with oxygen. (Think AIR-obic)

Anaerobic is without oxygen.

Not all people respond well to both of these types of exercise. Particularly in times of depression or stress.

This is where the doshas come in.

The Pitta body type runs hot (one of their elements is fire).

So exercise by a Pitta that is anaerobic (without oxygen) causes more heat in the body, that is not great for their mood, stress or adrenals.

Vata and Kapha run cooler, so anaerobic (without oxygen) can actually warm them up and get their systems moving and bring them out of a rut.

You can tell if you run hot or cool by your general moods and actions. If you’re fast, lean, anxious, stress-prone you’re Pitta.

If you’re cooler, calmer and more laid back, chances are you fall more toward Kapha and Vata.

(There are differences between the two, but for this newsletter, it’s not as important.)

So, here’s the verdict.

If you’re Pitta, the best type of exercise for you is aerobic like running, jogging, walking, hiking and bodyweight exercises. This doesn’t mean you can’t do any other type, it’s just the best for you to do most of your exercise with oxygen.

If you’re Vata and Kapha, then you can benefit from anaerobic workouts like interval training, high intensity bodyweight exercises.

It’s really that simple… you just need to try it out!

A lot of people ask me what the best exercises are to do. What I always recommend is bodyweight exercises.

These are the most versatile and most effective by far because they work many muscle groups all at once.

Efficient!

Who wants to spend hours in the gym? (Who has hours to spend in the gym? LOL!)

Anyway, over the last 7-8 years we’ve been collecting bodyweight exercises from all parts of the world and all practices. There are many for the beginner as well as the advanced.

We’ve finally put them all into one Exercise Manual for you to use for your ultimate fitness. We’ve also included 15 + workouts (premade) for you to use if you don’t know where to start.

This is the second edition of this manual (if you happen to have the LiveLightly Program), and it has new and better pictures, better organization, as well as dozens of new exercises, including the 5 Tibetan Rites.

If you need an exercise makeover, or just need to start, this manual is for you…

http://www.renegadehealth.com/bodyweight

It also breaks down all the exercises into how many sets you should do at any level of fitness, so you’re if your a newbie or an old pro.

We’ve also put together a cool package or two so you can get a bunch of savings on great products (these packages are only available until Sunday, so check them out now!)…

http://www.renegadehealth.com/bodyweight

Let me know if bodyweight exercises change your life once you get started like they did for me…

Live Awesome!
Kev