Pets have exercise needs, the same way humans do. They need to be able to explore their environment, use their legs to walk, run, and jump. They also need to go outside with you and experience the world around them to help keep up an energetic spirit. And sometimes, when your own physical or mental health makes going outside a little too tough to manage, exercising with pets can help steer you into action. If we can’t do it for ourselves, we can do it for them! Let them motivate you!
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Your canine companion will make your legs work, for sure! (Image)
You Have to Pay Attention to Them
And that means you’re going to be jumping up and running after them whenever you see them chew something they found on the floor – if you don’t manage to catch them to check what’s in their mouth, you might be researching why your dog breath stinks! It’s little things like these that help to bring us out of a health slump, and use our minds and bodies a bit more to make sure the animal we love is taken care of.
So, having a pet to pay attention to is a great way to get yourself to become more active. You have to come up with a schedule of feeding them and taking them out for walks, or simply playing with them if they’re not an outdoors animal. Having to stick to a schedule like this makes sure you’re on your feet for at least some of the day, and that you’re getting outside to breathe in the fresh air.
You’ll Be Doing a Lot More Mild Exercise
If you’re someone who isn’t a pro when it comes to fitness, or you don’t hit the gym at least 3 times a week, then you’re someone who needs to pick up a form of mild exercise. And taking your pet for a walk counts as just that – and it’s a lot more approachable too!
Lots of people don’t have the time or energy or physical capacity to manage a regular gym session or hire a personal trainer, but if you’ve got a dog or cat on hand, you can very easily make a space and energy pocket in your day to get your legs pumping and your heartbeat slightly elevated. That’s always better than not doing anything. Not to mention, you can take your pet on short and long walks, and you can spend as much time outside as you like with the leash in hand and a poop-scoop in your bag!
Exercising with Pets
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