Do you dread going to the gym? Do you prefer staying at the comfort of your home watching TV instead of going for a quick run? Guess what? You are not the only one! Studies show that 60% of Americans don’t get the recommended amount of physical activity, and over 25% of adults are not active at all. These statistics reflect the fact that many of us simply don’t exercise. Have you every heard of the expression “use it or lose it”? It’s true and in many ways if you don’t use your body, you will surely lose it.
I admit I’m a victim myself, since there are times I’m so busy I forget to take time out to exercise. Though, there are many times in where it’s just impossible for you take a full hour of exercise, I suggest you take at least 20 minutes to get your blood and adrenaline going! Staying healthy and exercising is as important as following a healthy diet. So how to we maintain fit and take time out to exercise from our busy schedules?
Below are a few reasons why is important to exercise:
Helps Prevent Diseases : Our bodies were meant to move — they actually crave exercise. Regular exercise is necessary for physical fitness and good health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other diseases. It can improve your appearance and delay the aging process.
Helps reduce feelings of sadness or depression and improve your outlook on self confidence.
Improves your stamina: Exercise improves your stamina by training your body to become more efficient and uses less energy for the same amount of work.
Helps strengthens and tone: Exercising with weights and other forms of resistance trains your body to develop muscles, bones, and endurance. Your posture will be improved and your muscles will become more firm and toned. You not only feel better, but you look better, too!
Controls Weight : Exercise is also a key to weight control because it burns calories. If you burn off more calories than you take in, you lose weight. It’s as simple as that.
It lowers your risk of several chronic conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, and colon cancer.
