Our bodies’ are wonderful tools that were made to move. Here you will learn why exercise is important for good health because without proper exercise and regular activity our bodies begin to wear down (like a machine) and poor health develops.
15 Reasons Why Exercise Is Important For Good Health (i.e Get Moving & Stay Moving!)
1. Prevents Coronary Artery/Heart Disease: Heart disease is the number 1 cause of deaths in Australians. It has been shown that only 30minutes of moderate activity (walking counts!) most days of the week can assist with strengthening muscles and improve heart health why exercise is important for good health.
2. Reduces Osteoporosis Risk: As we age our bone density begins to reduce, therefore increasing the risk of falls, fracture, and other trauma. Engaging in regular cardiovascular and resistanc based exercise helps improve bone mineral density.
3. Lowers Blood Pressure: Suffering high blood pressure (also referred to as Hypertension) contributes to developing heart disease. Aerobic exercise (walking, jogging, running, sprinting) improves heart flow.
4. Weight Loss/Maintenance: When exercise is used in combination with a well rounded balanced healthy diet losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight range becomes easier. Individuals with excessive fat accumulation contributes to premature death, diabetes and many other co-morbidities.
5. Improved Muscle Tone: Exercise assists with improving muscle strength, mass and tone. We all want that beach body look in Summer-time!
6. Enhanced Quality Of Life: Exercise has been shown to increase the amount of ‘good hormones’ circulating your body makes us happier and enjoy life more.
7. Enhanced Flexibility: Without proper movement, our bodies tend to lose its normal flexibility. Improving your flexibility is just one more reason to get moving.
8. Lowers Stress Levels: Exercise lowers Cortisol – ‘the stress hormone’.
9. Increases Energy: Exercise improves blood flow, therefore, improves the level of glucose within your body which is the predominant fuel of choice to burn energy.
10. Supports health Brain Function: Exercise increases circulating chemicals within the brain that assist with formulating new brain cells and neuron activity. Just like weight lifting makes us stronger, exercise makes your brain stronger.
11. Boost’s Self Esteem: As we set personal benchmarks and our next target to crack our self-esteem is boosted when we reach these milestones.
12. Improves Sleep: Individuals who suffer sleeping problems may wish to try a drug-free, a natural alternative like exercise. Exercise physically taxes our bodies making us tired and needing immediate recovery.
13. Reduces Alzheimer’s Disease Risk: Recent research has suggested that exercise is potentially the best defence against Alzheimer’s disease.
14. Fights Depression & Anxiety: Just like boosting your self-esteem and reducing your stress…these chemicals are involved with fighting off depression and anxiety. Just another reason why exercise is important for good health.
15. Delays Signs Of Aging: Being sedentary (that is not exercising) has been shown to rapidly increase the aging process of the body. We all want that 30 looks when we are 40 so start exercising!
