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There are many reasons why people choose to
begin and continue a regular exercise regiment. Some people
exercise for the sole purpose of looking better, others
exercise to improve an existing illness, and then there
are people that perform activities to develop and/or maintain
all around health. What ever your reason, it is always a
good idea to exercise in some way. If you are not sure of
why to perform exercise I have provided some reasons below.
1. Metabolism Improvements.
Increased Caloric Burn: Performing regular exercise
causes you to increase the bodies lean body mass (Increased
Muscle). It is proven that one pound of lean body mass can
burn ten times as many calories as one pound of body fat.
It is a fact that the more efficient your body works, the
better it can use(burn) calories that you intake. People
that exercise regularly maintain a higher metabolism not
only during the exercise, but for short periods after the
exercise. Strengthening the cardiovascular and respiratory
system through exercise makes the body more efficient in
all of its operating functions, including the use of calories.
2. Major Illness Prevention.
Cardiovascular Disease: Regular exercise helps
by lowering the bad cholesterol (LDL), and increasing the
good cholesterol (HDL) concentrations. This can lower blood
pressure and/or prevent the onset of high blood pressure.
Exercising regularly actually increases the lungs capacity
to take in, and deliver oxygen that carries nourishment
to your bodies cells.
Osteoporosis Prevention: Strength training has been
shown to prevent bone deterioration, and can actually stimulate
bone growth. The stronger your bones are, the better chance
of preventing major injury from falls or other traumas that
may occur.
Diabetes Improvement & Prevention: During exercise
the body can use sugars as a energy source thus removing
excess sugars from the blood stream. Exercise also helps
the body to use insulin more efficiently. This is done by
the body increasing its sensitivity to insulin with exercise
and allowing the sugars to be more easily transported into
the cells for use.
3. The Mental Fight.
Stress Reduction: Exercising in some form not
only provides physical benefits, but can provide mental
relief. It can give you a feeling of positive accomplishment.
It is something that provides positive effects and allows
people feel like they are doing something that can be just
for them. Exercise can provide a release of sorts, for people
to remove negative or anxious feelings. Seeing and feeling
improvements in ones body can be very exhilarating.
Fighting Depression: Regular physical activity activates
the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine to be
at a balanced state. These chemicals are said to be directly
associated with depression when they are out of balance.
It is also important to know that exercise stimulates the
neurotransmitter endorphin which provides a a euphoric or
good feeling that can also fight stress and depression.
4. Many Ways To Stay Healthy.
Play a Sport: There is ales the main sports; basketball,
hockey, softball, baseball, or football. These are not the
only options. Some people may rather play Frisbee golf,
golf, marathons, etc. Think outside the box, because everyone
has different tastes and there are so many options out there.
Check your local community center, online or just ask around.
Outdoor Activities: Hiking, canoeing, biking roller
blading, skating, hunting, or simple walking.
Hire a Personal Trainer: If you can
afford to hire someone to help they can help hold people
accountable. A trainer can help to set up programs and provide
ideas to maintain interest.Sometimes people need to be out
of pocket to keep them going.
Simple Additions: Park farther away from the store
when shopping, walk to the store, take the stairs instead
of taking the elevator, walk in place when watching television,
or even removing some of the conveniences of everyday life.
5. Just Stay Active
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