What Are The Benefits To Exercise?

What are the benefits to exercise and physical fitness? knowing and understanding the benefits is one of the best ways to stay motivated.

You will look better and feel better with a healthy body, plus increased confidence and overall increased well being.

After exercising it's common to feel good, exercise releases serotonin a hormone that makes you feel happy, and endorphins which are natural pain-killers. Studies have shown that exercise can have the same kind of effects on depression as some anti-depression medications.

With the addition of exercise into your life you'll find yourself having more energy, you'll be able to get more things done with less effort.
 

Other benefits of physical fitness

Decreased blood pressure.

Decreased Cholesterol.

Live a longer more active life.

Decreased risk of heart disease and stroke.

Lower the chance of getting type 2 diabetes.

Lower the chance of suffering from Osteoarthritis.

Less likely to suffer with back pain.

Some studies suggest exercise can reduce the chance of developing some cancers.

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I have always tried to look after my body because I understand the importance of being healthy, I see it as my greatest procession. I am also a very independent person which means a great deal to me, without my health I would lose my independence.

You're not just becoming healthy you're developing new interests, if you join a gym or a sports club, you're also improving your social life, you'll be meeting like-minded people.
Just remember adopting a healthy lifestyle doesn't mean you can't treat yourself, it's all about balancing your life.

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Does fitness bring happiness?
 
There is no simple yes or no answer to this question, physical fitness is not a magic cure for depression, but it can help you achieve a balanced lifestyle which I think is key to happiness.

Balanced lifestyle
 
Having a balanced lifestyle is having good amounts of work and play in your life, being stimulated physically and mentally, some of us neglect our bodies some neglect the mind and even our social skills. If we do neglect certain aspects of ourselves it can lead to problems, a common example would be neglecting our bodies, and becoming overweight, this can lead to all types of different physical problems, which can effect our brain chemistry and lead to depression among other things.

Quick tips for a balanced lifestyle
 

Exercise Regular.

Learn something new everyday, develop and learn new skills.

Learn about yourself, gain new interests, you might have a passion for something and you didn't even realize.

Set achievable goals.

Get plenty of sleep.

Have plenty of things to look forward too.

Do some form of work.

Do something you enjoy everyday.

Have a balanced diet.

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So will being physically fit bring you happiness, my answer to this question is No, but it can help you to get a balanced lifestyle which can bring happiness. Change is not always easy, but it's possible, you just have to work at it.