42537
« Home | When It Rains, It Pours: Creating a Plan » | Web Development » | Finding Homes in Paradise » | Sirius Satellite Radio Has Advantages Over Regular... » | Online Guide to Bulimia » | Smart Boards In The Classroom » | LG U8330 3G Contract Mobile Phone on 3 Mobile » | The Purpose of Yoga- Yogic Walking for Anxiety » | What is Chair Yoga? » | Music Sounds Great With A Sirius Satellite Radio »
Saturday, December 22, 2007
7 Key Reasons To Keep Exercising
If you still have problems making up your mind about exercising, here are seven good reasons why you shouldn't delay any longer.
1. Youll Live Longer
People who exercise regularly can expect to live longer. In fact, people who get a good workout almost daily can add nearly four years to their life spans, according to several studies.
2. Youll Look Younger
Studies have shown that regular exercise, both aerobic and strength training, will help you look and feel younger. Another study of seniors who exercised regularly showed that their genetic profile was more like that of young people than old people.
3. exercise helps you burn fat
It is common knowledge that exercise can help you lose weight. The golden rule is that you need to burn more calories than you consume by eating in order to become slimmer. You burn more calories when you exercise than when you dont, so the solution to your weight problem is to exercise regularly.
4. exercise can prevent diseases
exercise can prevent you from becoming a victim to several diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart problems and strokes. Not only are some diseases improved by exercise, but some are even healed. Regular exercise can help decrease your HDL cholesterol level, triglyceride levels and your blood pressure, thus significantly lowering your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. The risk of prostate cancer for men, of breast and uterine cancer for women, and several other risks of diseases can definitely be reduced by exercising regularly.
5. exercise boosts self-confidence
Youll usually feel better about yourself after a workout. Because your body will be more fit and toned, you'll feel better about yourself, including the way you look. With your newfound confidence, you'll be encouraged to meet new people and socialize more often. exercise has also been found to improve sexual drive.
6. exercise can improve your mood
Endorphins are released with a stronger intensity in the human body during a period of regular exercising. These chemicals have the ability to counteract depression and induce a sense of happiness. Endorphins are released only minutes after you begin a workout.
7. exercise helps overcome problems
exercise will help you become familiar with the whole idea of conquering obstacles and achieving goals. No matter what your goal is, you will know that you can reach it by working hard.
Now that you've read all the great things that exercising regularly can do for you, do you still have any more second thoughts about working out? You can go to a gym or you can exercise at home. There are numerous ways to exercise so go with the ones that appeal to you. Even if you devote just a fraction of your time each day to exercising, you stand to gain a lot in the long run.
Mike is a long-time runner and walker and is co-author of the book "Marathon training tips". He is a contributing author to the Get In Shape - Fitness For Women website. learn more about keeping fit and healthy diets on the web page Best Diet For Life
International Yoga Journal
Posted by 22178 | 10:09 PM | E-mail this post 
Add a comment
Dec 17, 2007 Dec 18, 2007 Dec 19, 2007 Dec 20, 2007 Dec 21, 2007 Dec 22, 2007 Dec 23, 2007 Dec 24, 2007 Dec 25, 2007 Dec 26, 2007 Dec 27, 2007 Dec 29, 2007 Dec 30, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Jan 1, 2008 Jan 2, 2008 Jan 3, 2008 Jan 4, 2008 Jan 5, 2008 Jan 6, 2008 Jan 7, 2008 Jan 8, 2008 Jan 9, 2008 Jan 10, 2008 Jan 11, 2008 Jan 12, 2008 Jan 13, 2008 Jan 14, 2008 Jan 15, 2008 Jan 16, 2008 Jan 17, 2008 Jan 18, 2008 Jan 19, 2008 Jan 20, 2008 Jan 21, 2008 Jan 22, 2008 Jan 23, 2008 Jan 24, 2008 Jan 25, 2008 Jan 27, 2008 Jan 28, 2008 Jan 29, 2008 Jan 30, 2008 Jan 31, 2008 Feb 1, 2008 Feb 2, 2008 Feb 4, 2008 Feb 6, 2008 Feb 7, 2008 Feb 8, 2008 Feb 9, 2008 Feb 10, 2008 Feb 11, 2008 Feb 12, 2008 Feb 13, 2008 Feb 14, 2008 Feb 15, 2008 Feb 16, 2008 Feb 18, 2008 Feb 19, 2008 Feb 20, 2008 Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008 Feb 23, 2008 Feb 25, 2008 Feb 26, 2008 Feb 27, 2008 Feb 28, 2008 Feb 29, 2008 Mar 1, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 Mar 4, 2008 Mar 5, 2008 Mar 6, 2008 Mar 7, 2008 Mar 8, 2008