Your state of equilibrium is an ongoing process in which external and internal factors are at play, and hormones are pivotal in maintaining the body’s health and mental well-being, from regulating metabolism to promoting growth and healing processes.
When hormones are out of equilibrium, you may start experiencing many undesirable symptoms including unexplained weight change, fatigue, sleep difficulty, mood swings, change in body composition and even signs of ageing.
When it comes to rebalancing hormone levels, people often think of healthy eating, or the use of dietary supplements. In fact, exercise can work wonders in restoring balance in hormones through complex internal processes.
CHECKING YOUR HORMONE LEVELS
By getting your hormones checked, you are not just treating symptoms – you’re addressing potential root causes of them. To give you tailored guidelines for achieving hormonal balance, Hormone Panel Test checks the levels of important hormones to see if any of them are insufficient.
If any imbalances are present, a doctor’s recommendations during Consultation will be made to
suggest exercise, lifestyle modifications or supplements to help relive undesirable symptoms caused by your hormonal imbalances.
The proper exercise to balance your hormones may start with assessing your physical capabilities
with Functional Fitness Assessment which is a multidimensional, physical examination of various aspects of your fitness and function to tailor workouts that yield maximum results.
EXERCISE COMBINATIONS FOR HORMONAL BALANCE
FOR BETTER INSULIN SENSITIVITY
Insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels can be kept under control with cardiovascular exercise which stimulates the uptake of glucose to muscles and liver.
Aerobic activities enhance the body’s ability to break down glucose for energy, helping to lower blood sugar levels and reducing the demand for insulin.
FOR LOWER STRESS HORMONES
Lower stress hormones mean a calmer body and mind. If you have high stress levels due to repetitive work and life’s challenges, flexibility exercises such as yoga, stretching and Pilates, help lower these hormones, which include cortisol and adrenaline. This type of exercise also has a calming effect, making you feel relaxed and at ease.
FOR BOOSTED GROWTH HORMONE
Repairing and rejuvenating tissues and organs are a byproduct of higher growth hormone levels.
For those who experience reduced sense of well-being, decreased muscle mass and increased fat accumulated around the waist, integrating resistance exercise, like weight training, exercise using resistance bands and Pilates, with a good night’s sleep helps raise human growth hormone.