7 Great Reasons to Exercise!
7 Great Reasons To Exercise
Many us need to follow an exercise program, in order to remain healthy. Below, you’ll find several good reasons why you should start exercising now 
1. Exercise Contributes to Fat Loss
It is well proven from scientific research all over the world that physical exercise contributes to weight loss. If you burn more calories than you consume through nutrition, you’ll lose weight. When you exercise, you burn more calories than when you don’t. It’s really simple – the more you exercise, the more weight or fat you’ll lose.
2. Exercise Helps Prevent Disease
The chances of developing several various diseases has been proven to decrease when exercising. These diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and the stroke.
Around 4 out of 5 deaths caused by heart disease and cancer, are linked to factors that include stress and lack of exercise. We all know that diabetes increases the chance for heart attacks and strokes. What this shows, is that many of the risk factors and diseases caused by not exercising are working in conjunction to damage your health. To prevent this from happening, start exercising.
3. Exercise Helps Improve Disease
Many severe and minor diseases can be improved or even healed through regular exercise. These even include the diseases listed above. By following a regular plan, you can also decrease HDL cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels, and decrease your blood pressure as well.
Exercising on a regular basis will also reduce the risk of prostate cancer for men, breast and uterine cancer for women, and much more. All of this is scientifically proven, which is why you should start exercising today.
4. Exercise Enhances Your State of Mind
Everyone knows from the many scientific studies that regular exercising will lead to an increased release of endorphins in the body. These chemicals will fight depression and make you feel happy. The body releases these endorphins only 12 minutes into the workout.
There is another chemical known as serotonin that is increased during and after a workout. The increased levels of serotonin in the central nervous system is associated with feelings of well being and decreased mental depression. The chemical can also help you sleep better at night.
5. Exercise Enhances Your Wellness
When you are in great shape and well fit, you’ll have more energy and you’ll notice that your overall mood is improved. You will have experienced that you can stretch beyond your own limits and you know that you can do more than you thought possible.
6. Exercise Helps with Focus and Persistence
Exercising regularly will give you more energy, which can help you be more productive at home and at work. Exercising can help give your new goals a sense of purpose and give you something to focus on and aim for. This can help you increase your persistence and prevent you from going off track while you aim for your goal.
7. Exercise Boosts Your Self Esteem
After a workout on a regular basis you can boost your self esteem. This can help you look better and you’ll be more comfortable as well. Exercise will also help you to become more active and meet new people, which will prevent you from feeling isolated and unsupported. Exercise will also increase your interests in many areas, even helping you to improve your marriage and/or relationships.
After knowing these reasons to exercise, you shouldn’t hesitate to get out there and get going! You can exercise at home or join a gym. There are several different ways that you can exercise, all you have to do is select a few that you like and start with that. Walking is a great exercise to start with. Take a little bit of time out of your day and start exercising – you’ll feel better than ever before and your body will thank you.
Another indirect benefit I’ve noticed when I exercise I feel more awake and it seems to last the entire day. Just the opposite of what I would expect, I’m not so tired throughout the day.
Yes, that’s another great benefit of exercise…believe it or not, it gives you more energy, not the opposite. Thanks for adding this!
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This is a nice post with have a good article.Exercise on a regular basis actually gives you more energy and makes you feel younger. When it comes to your body, the old axiom Use it or lose it is definitely true.
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According to some experts, exercise is the fountain of youth. Remembering it’s a lifelong commitment will create discipline and a renewed spirit.
Exactly David…well said! Thanks!
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David, I couldn’t have said it better myself
Exercise has so many benefits it’s almost impossible to list them all. But stress relief and a feeling of wellbeing are the main reasons I exercise regularly. And come to think of it I actually quite enjoy it!
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Linda….that’s my main reason for exercising as well – stress relief, better overall feeling! It’s not always about losing weight, but also maintaining a healthy spirit and attitude!
I could not agree more with your comment about stress relief. I exercise in the AM. On those days when I find myself stressed out at work, 9 times out of 10, I’ve skipped my workout that morning.
i will definatly give it a try