What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!
We all want to feel and look our best and one way to help with this is through exercise. Exercise and eating a healthier diet are common recommendations doctors are telling their patients everyday and there is a reason behind this.
There are many benefits with exercise, which I will go through at least seven reasons for you to hit the gym even harder!
- Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. The more intense the activity, you burn more calories. You can also incorporate more activity into your everyday life by taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work.
- Exercise combats health conditions and diseases. Being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. Exercise can also prevent or manage conditions such as stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and arthritis.
- Exercise improves mood. A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you feel more relaxed and happier.
- Exercise boosts energy. Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance.
- Exercise promotes better sleep. Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep.
- Exercise helps promote a healthier sex life. Regular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life.
- Exercise can be fun. Doing group workouts with friends or taking hikes with family can be a great way to spend some quality time with loved ones on top of getting some physical activity in as well.
If you want to know more about how to start an exercise routine and injury prevention, come by Form and Function Clinic. Our physiotherapist and chiropractors would love to show you how.