Exercises & StretchesBenefits of Exercise* Elevates mood * Improves balance and mobility
* Maintains a healthy weight * Increases energy level
* Builds strength and tones muscles * A pure motive delights God
Discover the many benefits to exercise including feelings of accomplishment and wellbeing, increased energy, reduced stress and improved sleep patterns.
StretchesBack· Lean over and put hands on front thighs, curve your back upwards
· Keep head turned down, arch back up
Wrist· Face palms together in front of chest
· Keep palms together, with hands in stationary position, slowly raise elbows upward as high as possible
Eyes· Look away at distant things and blink frequently
· Imagine that you are looking at a clock; roll your eyes up to look at 12:00 o’clock, then move to each number on the face until you’re back at 12:00 - repeat counterclockwise
Neck · Turn your head as if to look over one shoulder
· Hold and repeat for the other side
Shoulders· Stand, arm behind your back, hold wrist with other hand
· Bend elbow and gently pull your arm across your back
· Hold and repeat for the other arm
Chest· Stand, bring arms behind back
· Clasp hands together and gently pull arms back and up
Calf· Stand in an upright stride position with right leg forward, right knee flexed
· Keep both feet flat on floor, slowly press back heel into the floor
· Repeat to opposite side
ExercisesShoulder · Stand with arms by your sides, palms facing side leg.
· Lead with bent elbows and slowly raise your arms out to your sides to shoulder height without rotating the arms.
· Your palms should face the floor at the top position with arms parallel to the floor.
· Pause briefly at the top of the move, then slowly lower to the starting position.
· Slowly raise your arms upward and forward to just below shoulder height.
· Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower to starting position.
Shoulder · Stand with arms comfortably hanging by your side, palms facing thigh.
· Keep your body straight, and lift the shoulders as high as possible.
· Pause at the top of the movement, then lower slowly to starting position.
Legs · Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
· Keeping your body weight over your heels, bend forward at the hips and bend your knees in a squat until your thighs are as close to parallel to the floor as possible.
· Straighten your legs to the starting position without locking your knees.
Chest · Stand in front of a wall, place hands in front of your shoulders on the wall with fingers pointing forward. Keep legs together and elbows bent.
· Push up from the wall by straightening your elbows, without locking them and keep the entire body in a straight line.
· Pause momentarily and slowly lower your chest to the starting position.
Wrist· Extend and stretch both wrists and fingers as if they are in a hand-stand position
· Straighten both wrists and relax fingers
· Make a tight fist with both hands
· Bend both wrists down while keeping the fist
· Straighten both wrists and relax fingers
· Hang arms loosely at side and shake them for a couple of seconds
Eyes· Close eyes and breathe deeply
· Cover eyes with palms, without pressing on eyeballs
· Uncover eyes after a few seconds
· Open by fluttering them and blinking
Hands· Make a tight fist and hold for a second
· Spread fingers as far apart as you can for five seconds
Proverbs 18:9-He who is loose and slack in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer and he who does not use his endeavors to heal himself is brother to him who commits suicide (AMP). 
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