What are the Benefits of Exercise
By Todd Raymer
Exercise not only makes you look good but it also makes you feel good. The outside is what everyone else sees, but the important work is going on inside the body. You get a glimpse of a persons health by examining the outside of their bodies, but the inside tells the real story. You would be amazed at who was really healthy and who was not. Being thin is not synonymous with being healthy.
The number one benefit of physical activity is weight loss. I name this one first because obesity brings about a lot of physiological changes in the body that are not good. An overweight and obese individual is at greater risk for heart disease, stroke, heart attack, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and joint pain. When obesity is no longer a factor through regular exercise, these other conditions that may have developed are lessened or disappear all together.
So, all of the major benefits that we can think of are tied to obesity in some way. Losing weight through exercise makes a big difference in a persons life. They may not realize it but they are preventing premature death from disease by lowering their body weight.
Exercise has psychological benefits. We previously talked about the mind-body connection. On a daily basis, our bodies go through many changes. Depending on the nature of your job, stress could be a big factor. Stress can cause the body to change the way that it works. Stress really can kill if the condition continues and worsens over time.
Not only stress on the job, but stress in the home can affect the body. Exercise works to alleviate that stress and the chronic problems it causes. More oxygen to the brain means a clearer head when it comes to creating solutions to problems. You are better able to deal with the situation at hand.
Exercise has been known to reduce or get rid of depressive feelings. If your depression is tied to an inability to cope with life or the way that you look, exercise will change the way you look as the program continues. When we feel good, it gives us hope in other areas of our lives. It always seemed funny when women would say that if their hair did not look good that they did not feel good. It is about perception on many levels. How we perceive ourselves is the defining factor in how we see all areas of our lives.
Exercise strengthens all parts of our bodies. We can see what it does for our muscles but it also builds stronger bone and joints. Research has been done on bone strength and exercise in senior adults. High impact exercises actually strengthen bone. This lowers the risk of osteoporosis as we age and keep seniors moving. Bone density is important to the overall strength of the bone.
Exercise is important to your body and your mind. Keep at it everyday no matter how you feel do some type of excerise.
About the author
Todd Raymer Health Consultant
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