10 reasons to exercise

10 reasons why you should be working out!

1. To reduce the risk of premature death – this is a no brainer, if you could add 5 or 10 years to your life would you get active?

2. Improve your psychological well being – forget the scale if your not seeing immediate results. Reap the psychological benefits that arise when you allocate the time to lift weights, walk, or row.

3. Reduce body fat and increased lean body mass – breaking down body fat enables your metabolism to work more efficiently, and burn more calories when you are sitting at your desk or in the car.

4. Reduce the risk of developing diabetes – many adults can alleviate diabetes onset with the incorporation of a physical fitness program.

5. Reduce stress, depression, and anxiety – getting active triggers the release of certain neurotransmitters in the brain that actually make you feel good, maybe not during the workout, but the post workout feeling is magnificent!!!!

6. Improvement in cardiovascular/cardiorespiratory function – increased cardiac output, stroke volume (a cardio measurement), blood volume, and the bodies ability to carry oxygen raises our chances of achieving optimal health.

7. Improves flexibility (range of motion) – which increase the production of Synovial fluid, which is the lubricating substance that cushions the joints.

8. Increases HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) – this is considered health cholesterol, and necessary for cleaning junk deposits of LDL in the arteries to the liver for cleansing.

9. Increases musculature strength, balance, and coordination – activities that promote balance help prevent osteoporosis and helps with sudden action that cause many elderly to lose their balance.

10. Because it is the right thing to be doing!

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