The Pros Outweigh the Cons | Diet and Exercise | Real Life Fitness | PhitZone

There are just too many excuses why we don’t exercise. “I’m tired.” “I don’t feel like doing it.“ What about why we should exercise?

Exercise helps us to get and stay fit. It’s good for our hearts, lungs, and circulatory system.

Exercise results in increased energy levels. That will enable you to do more activities without becoming tired or short of breath.  An increased endurance, and lower blood pressure  wouldn’t hurt.

Of course when regular exercise is done there is improvement in muscle tone and strength. Improvements in balance and joint flexibility, strengthened bones, and reduction in body fat will help you reach a healthy weight and maintain it, help reduce stress, tension, anxiety, and depression, and improve sleep.

Simple Fitness Solutions mentions that aerobic exercise increases insulin sensitivity. Combined with proper nutrition this helps restore normal glucose metabolism by decreasing body fat.

Believe it or not, according to arthritis.org, exercise reduces joint pain and stiffness, builds strong muscle around the joints, increases flexibility and endurance. It reduces inflammation from arthritis and related conditions and reduces the risk of other chronic conditions.

According to Overcoming Depression, exercise releases endorphins. These are our bodies natural pain-killers and can provide relief from some of the aches & pains that accompany depression, as well as enhancing our mood.

Wow! The list goes on and on. In my opinion, the list of why we should exercise far outweighs any  list of why you may not want to exercise,. You decide.

Becca is a Certified Personal Trainer at Motivational Personal Training, in San Antonio, TX.

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