| As a Mormon Missionary, you are encouraged to | | | | able to accomplish much missionary work in this |
| share the gospel with your friends and neighbors. Your | | | | condition. |
| duty towards the church includes being sent out to | | | | To keep yourself fit, you ought to establish a regular |
| LDS Missionaries all over the world on missionary | | | | regimen of aerobic exercise. Include walking, jogging, |
| work. This has always been the fundamental belief of | | | | and running to get your body used to the increased |
| the Church, which has the most active LDS Missionary | | | | activity since your call to serve as a LDS Missionary |
| programs than any other denomination. You may be | | | | involves a great deal of physical activity. It is |
| assigned by the Church headquarters to serve your | | | | recommended that you follow the routine of "Early to |
| mission in any location across the globe, wherever | | | | bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, |
| government regulations permit. And because your | | | | and wise". |
| assignment may last for two years, it is important that | | | | As per the Missionary Department, LDS Missionaries |
| you take care of your health and remain fit throughout | | | | are required to have a BMI or body mass index not |
| the mission. | | | | greater than 37. Staying well under this limit will keep |
| As you enter your service calling as a full time LDS | | | | you active throughout your mission service. Keep |
| Missionary, you need to talk to people on the street, | | | | yourself well groomed at all times. Stick to a proper |
| walk from door to door, and go biking throughout the | | | | diet of protein and fiber, and drink plenty of water. |
| day. This explains better the need of regular physical | | | | Consumption of lean meat, vegetables, and fruit are |
| exercises that are essential for your well being. | | | | highly recommended. |
| Workout schedules are sure to keep you away from | | | | There are some LDS Missionary Workout Programs |
| the hospital and the surgical knives. With the right | | | | designed to keep you totally fit. You can utilize the 30 |
| preparation Mormon Missionaries, young and old alike, | | | | minutes set by the leaders of the church to work on |
| benefit from a regimen of exercise and healthy eating | | | | your muscle groups and experience a good cardio |
| habits. | | | | workout as well. You can perform several bodyweight |
| Even if you are a young missionary, you cannot afford | | | | exercises without the use of any equipment. The |
| to put your health and fitness routine on the back | | | | program includes 630 different workouts that cover |
| burner. As an LDS Missionary, walking six miles every | | | | each day of your mission. Follow these routines and |
| day and riding a bicycle 12 miles is what you are | | | | will notice an improvement in your physical and |
| expected to do. If you aren't fit, then blisters on your | | | | emotional strength. What's more is that it will |
| toes and 'saddle sore' from cycling are what you will | | | | encourage you to continue with your LDS mission and |
| encounter. This is most discouraging and you won't be | | | | serve the Lord and His children. |