10 Reasons why exercise is good for your health.
Undoubtedly, exercise is good for your health. Many people exercise on a regular basis as they want to gain all the benefits that exercise can bring. Getting motivated to get moving every day can be a challenge especially this year with business restrictions and social distancing requirements due to Covid-19.
However, with the uncertainty of future restrictions on movements required by various organisations (gyms included) the way people do their work out has changed. Today, you can have the option of doing your workout through online personal training and by using videos. You can look at engaging a personal trainer for private or semi- private sessions in the fresh air outdoors one on one or as part of a group. These days getting fit is not limited to indoor gyms.
Listed below are the ten reasons why exercise is good for your health:
- Support your mental health
When Exercising your body produces endorphins among other chemicals which help you to de-stress, according to studies the number of endorphins that are released are more than if you were to smoke a cigarette or to drink alcohol.
- Improve Endurance
Any form of cardio – aerobic exercises, etc. – can help improve your endurance or the ability to withstand adversity, as It helps build stamina and endurance. Aerobic exercise refers to activities that elevate your heart rate and breathing. If you consistently walk or run, you will increase your stamina, endurance, and cardiovascular health. Over time the more frequently you do any form of activity, the easier it gets.
- You sleep better
Exercising regularly can help you sleep better and improve the quality of your sleep. The more you do any form of physical activity and exhaust your body’s energy, the easier it will be for you to relax and gain uninterrupted sleep. Exercising regularly has shown to help with sleep, when you exercise your brain releases chemicals called endorphins these chemicals assist with relaxing, stress, and pain.
When you sleep your body releases a relaxant that helps your blood to flow around the body and you breath slower so it can use the extra energy to repair the micro-tears in your muscles or if you are sick can focus on combating the sickness.
- You become stronger
Incorporating weightlifting into your exercise routine will add lean muscle mass, which can facilitate an improved performance in your everyday activities, at work, and at home. In addition, it
helps posture, sleep, bone density, maintaining weight loss, boosting metabolism, lowering inflammation, and staving off chronic disease, among many other positives.
- Lessen your stress or tension
Many people use the gym as a form of therapy. When you work out, the body releases endorphins. Endorphins are polypeptides made by the pituitary gland and central nervous system. Endorphins can help you deal with stress and reduce feelings of pain.
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6. Support your heart health
Consistent exercise works out the heart too; like other muscles of your body, it too likes regular exercise. Running, walking, swimming, and bike riding are some forms of cardiovascular exercises that will help improve the condition of the heart and keep you in top condition.
7. Boost your metabolism
Regular exercise can help boost your metabolism, which is the chemical reaction that happens in your body. When your metabolism is slow, it is difficult to lose weight, whereas when you increase physical activity, it will help to increase your metabolism therefore increasing the rate of losing fat and burning calories. Some foods such as meat, fish, eggs, seeds, legumes and some dairy products can boost your metabolism as well.
8. Transform your physique
Exercise can transform how you look and how you feel, especially when you see the positive results. Exercise combined with a healthy eating, helps you look and feel better overall.
9. Boosts Confidence
When you start to see the results of your workouts you start to feel happier and more confident in your abilities. Increased confidence means, feeling more confident in yourself and your ability which helps to boost your self-esteem.
10. Make your future a fit and healthy one.
Regular and consistent exercise helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and ease some arthritis. As time progresses your health becomes a higher priority, daily activities can become a whole lot easier.
Picks PT offers you personal training that is aimed at individuals and groups, who want to be healthy and stay healthy. We have training programs that range from nutrition coaching, one on one focus training, fitness training, weight-bearing training, and customised programs.
Whether you want private training, semi-private training, pre-recorded online training videos, or nutrition coaching, please do not hesitate to contact us.
You can contact us on 0420 998 460 or visit us at www.pickspt.com.au.
Our service areas include Campbelltown, Macarthur, Camden, Mount Annan and the nearby regions.
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