Exercise

Don't fool yourself exercise works.

HATE GOING TO THE GYM? Who doesn’t? It gets old pretty quick. There are soooo many benefits that you really have to stop and think about all of the great things exercise can do for you. As we grow older we need regular exercise the most to keep our bones and joints moving and to keep our minds alert.

Check out 20 health benefits that exercise can provide for you!
Exercise can…

•    Increase your level of muscular strength and endurance

•    Improve your looks physically.

•    Improve your body’s ability to use oxygen ( fitness)

•    Maintain your resting metabolic rate in order to prevent weight gain

•    Increase your stamina.

•    Provide protection against injury

•    Improve balance and coordination

•    Help you lose fat and extra weight.

•    Increase your level of muscular strength and endurance

•    Increase bone  density to prevent osteoporosis

•    Lower  heart rate and blood pressure

•    Lower Body Mass Index (BMI)

•    Reduce triglycerides,bad (LDL), raises good  (HDL)

•    Enhance sexual desire and performance

•    Reduce risk of heart disease and stroke

•    Reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer

•    Increase insulin sensitivity — prevents Type 2 diabetes

•    Reduce  anxiety and helps you manage stress

•    Improve the immune system function

•    Improve your self-esteem and  confidence

•    Help you sleep better and improve your mood. ( exercise relaxes you.)

www.ediets.com is where I found these 20 health benefits.

These are all wonderful thoughts to keep in mind when the urge to skip your routine is stronger than your will to exercise.

Chuck and I are striving for 10,000 steps a day (walking) on the days we do not go to the gym. On the days we go we walk to and from.  10,000 is about 5 miles a day.  More on walking next time I blog.

Take care and get out there and improve your health!!!

Chuckngayle