It is important to take time out of your busy daily schedule to do some form of exercise. Choose something that you enjoy, e.g. walking, running, doing yoga, or doing pilates, etc., so that you will be happy and willing to do it regularly. Exercising regularly provides us with many physical, emotional, and psychological benefits.
Below are some of the many benefits that you get from exercising regularly:
1. Exercise helps to increase the release of endorphins in your body. Endorphins help to make you feel happy and fight against depression.
2. Exercise helps to decrease your chances of developing several diseases. By doing 20 minutes of exercise at least three times a week, you can decrease your chances of developing diseases including cancer, stroke, diabetes, and heart problems.
3. Exercise can help you your decrease HDL cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and your blood pressure. It can also help to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer and uterine cancer in females; and prostate cancer in men.
4. Exercise helps to speed up your metabolism and burn more calories throughout the day even after you have finished exercising.
5. Exercise helps to increase your stamina. It can provide you with the energy you require to have a productive social life and a better relationship with your partner. Since exercise will make your body look better, you will also feel more self-confident.
6. Exercise gives you more energy and helps you gain self-control. The more you feel in control of your own body, the easier it is to achieve your goals.
Remember that there are many different forms of exercise. If you cannot stand going to the gym and working out with weights, then why not try going for a walk, turning on the music and dancing around the room, or finding a friend to work out with?
No matter what kind of exercise you choose to do, just start doing it. Your health will improve, which will in turn make your life more enjoyable.
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I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures
out what I’m doing.
~ Marsha Doble
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