The Benefits of Exercise

When it comes to your health, exercise is one of the best things you can do. All it takes is 30-60 mins per day in order to exercise regularly. It is never too late to add physical fitness into your lifestyle. I highly recommend that you seriously consider these benefits and consider adding a workout routine into your daily schedule.

The most obvious benefit of exercising is that it helps to control weight. Of course dieting plays a role in this as well, but exercise can prevent obesity and stay at a healthy weight.

Exercising can help reduce your risk of heart diseases such as high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and heart attacks as well as lowering your blood pressure and triglyceride levels.

Exercising lowers blood sugar levels and promoted insulin to work, lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. If you currently have these diseases, exercise can help manage them.

Exercise can help you quit smoking, as it reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It can also help counteract weight gain smokers may experience when they quit.

Exercise releases chemicals and proteins that help your brain to function, leading to sharper thinking, learning, and judgement skills.

Exercise strengthens your bones and muscles and slows the loss of bone density that comes with age.

Exercise reduces the risk of colon, breast, uterine, and lung cancers.

Exercise reduces the risk of falling in old age by keeping your core strong and maintaining balance.

Exercise improves sleep quality.

Overall, exercise increases your life span. The next step is making it a part of your regular routine. Go check out some gyms in your area and see what works best for you. In my opinion, I would choose a gym that has group fitness classes and a support system. Also, keep the option for personal trainers available. You want your gym to feel like a place where you can escape and work on the best version of yourself. I have been close to the people in the gyms I have belonged to. I will post about starting a workout routine separately. But for now, go check out those gyms.