Getting enough exercise is not so easy today. Humans are a "movement animal" that has developed over millions of years.
Unlike our ancestors, we spend little time hunting and gathering food today. Many people drive to the store and to work. There, they spend the day sitting in the office. Often, the evening goes straight to the couch. Exercise? Not a chance!
On average, people move about 70% less today than they did 100 years ago. And this can have far-reaching consequences for health.
Possible consequences of lack of movement for the musculoskeletal system:
- Movement stimulates the regeneration of joint cartilage and the production of joint fluid. Conversely, lack of movement promotes cartilage damage.
- Many joints are stabilized by muscles. Insufficiently trained muscles lead to joints being improperly or excessively stressed.
- The muscles themselves are also prone to cramping if they are not regularly strengthened and supplied with blood through movement.