Exercise is defined as any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories. Exercise is not merely a physical activity; it is a cornerstone of overall well-being, affecting our mental, emotional, and physical health in profound ways. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to carry out your everyday activities.
Many people hate exercising due to different reasons. Today, we’ll show you why you should exercise and hopefully change your narrative.
1. It strengthens your bones and muscles.
Regular exercise can help strengthen your bones and muscles as you age. Continuous movement of the bones and joints will ensure that you’re in shape for your daily activities. Regular stretching of the muscles, by weight lifting can increase muscle mass and strength. It improves bone density and reduces the rate of bone loss.
2. Decrease in chronic diseases.
Regular and periodic exercise help to reduce the rate of chronic disease by lowering blood pressure. Such disease include stroke, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol levels, etc. Walking at least 1 km daily can reduce these risks. Exercises can also reduce cholesterol levels. For people with high blood pressure, it is advised that mild exercises are considered because extreme exercises can cause a spike in blood pressure levels. Exercising also improves proper blood flow and healthy lungs.3. Exercises can help in weight management. Being inactive plays a major role in excess weight gain, so you have to keep moving to burn the bad fat. Regular exercise can increase the rate of metabolism and will therefore burn fat in the process. Exercises when combined with some other factors will bring about weight reduction. Exercises help in weight management because it reduces stress. A lot of people consume more calories when they are stressed, so exercising can be considered.
4. Exercise can help your brain health and memory.
Exercise can improve brain function, protect your memory and thinking skills. Exercise increases your heart rate. This promotes the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain. It can also stimulate the production of hormones that enhance the growth of brain cells. Exercise in older adults is important because reduces the physiological effects of aging.
5. Exercise help to improve sleep quality and aids relaxation.
Exercise helps to improve sleep quality. The loss of energy during the day stimulates restorative process at night. Recent research also suggests insufficient or poor-quality sleep can lead to lower levels of physical activity the following day. Specifically, moderate to vigorous exercise can increase sleep quality for adults by reducing the time it takes to fall asleep and decrease the amount of time they lie awake in bed during the night. Additionally, physical activity can help alleviate daytime sleepiness and, reduce the need for sleep medications.
In this day and time, a lot of us are stressed due to one reason or the other. Exercising should be considered to relieve stress and aslo get you in shape. As adults, we might get caught in lots of responsibilities that we forget to keep our physical bodies in shape. The importance of regular exercising should also be a responsibility that we ought to consider. It’s not just about building muscles and looking like a bouncer, it’s actually of given priority to your body. Let’s embrace exercise as a normal routine and not just as a task to tick of a to-do list.
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