We are made to move.
Yet so many of us today are sitting in front of a screen working all day, 5 to 6 days a week and barely bringing ourselves to go out for a walk.
Hectic schedules and work pressures are the reasons that make us take exercise down-priority.
What you don’t know is, exercising isn’t just for looking good or losing the extra pound.
It is about feeling good, being healthy and about having the strength to go through the rest of your life happily.
Being active has many health benefits, both mentally and physically.
Here are 5 top health benefits for regular physical exercise.
1. Decreases Stress
Regular exercise helps you to relieve tension.
Endurance exercises decrease adrenaline and cortisol in the body which also known as stress hormones.
Having regular exercise also releases more endorphins which help boost your mood and make us more relaxed.
2.Better Sleep At Night
Some of you might have trouble sleeping at night or tend to wake up a few times during the night.
Why not, try working out 30 minutes to an hour a day to get the sweat out.
You will definitely have better sleep at night and feels more energetic during the day.
3.Boost Your Immune System
Working out can have anti-inflammatory effects that boost your immune system.
And may help build a stronger immune system, prevent you from catching a cold.
4. Improve Your Memory
Regular exercise helps us to focus better and improves our memory.
There are some studies that suggest working out benefits our brains by producing more brain-derived protein that is believed to help us learn better and make better decisions.
Apart from that, working out has shown to reduce changes in the brain that can cause Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.
5.Increases Strength and Endurance
Regular exercise can help make your bones, muscles, and joints stronger.
Moreover, older adults that practice regular exercise can slow down the loss of bone density which can lead to osteoporosis and may have a lower risk of suffering from a hip fracture if fall.
In addition, following an exercise regimen increases your lungs’ strength meaning that all of your tissues receive an increased amount of oxygen.
The Bottom Line
Regular exercise offers lots of awesome benefits that can improve almost every aspect of your health from the inside out.
Whether you practice a specific sport or a 30 minutes jog/fast walking per week, you will inevitably improve your health in many ways.
So, what are you waiting for?
