Our bodies\u2019 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.
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1. Prevents Coronary Artery\/Heart Disease:<\/strong> Heart disease is the number 1 cause of deaths in Australians. It\u00a0has been shown that only 30minutes of moderate activity (walking counts!) most days\u00a0of the week can assist\u00a0with\u00a0strengthening muscles and improve heart health why\u00a0exercise is important for good\u00a0health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Reduces Osteoporosis Risk:<\/strong> As we age our bone density begins to reduce, therefore\u00a0increasing the risk of\u00a0falls, fracture, and other trauma. Engaging in regular cardiovascular and resistanc based\u00a0exercise helps\u00a0improve bone mineral density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Lowers Blood Pressure:<\/strong> Suffering high blood pressure (also referred to as Hypertension)\u00a0contributes to developing heart disease. Aerobic exercise (walking, jogging, running,\u00a0sprinting) improves heart flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Weight Loss\/Maintenance:<\/strong> When exercise is used in combination with a well rounded balanced healthy diet losing\u00a0weight or maintaining a healthy weight range becomes easier. Individuals with excessive fat accumulation\u00a0contributes to premature death,\u00a0diabetes and many other co-morbidities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Improved Muscle Tone:<\/strong> Exercise assists with improving muscle strength, mass and tone. We all want that beach\u00a0body look in Summer-time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Enhanced Quality Of Life:<\/strong> Exercise has been shown to increase the amount of \u2018good hormones\u2019 circulating your\u00a0body\u00a0makes us happier and\u00a0enjoy\u00a0life more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7.<\/strong> Enhanced Flexibility:<\/strong> Without proper movement, our bodies tend to lose its normal flexibility. Improving your flexibility is just one more reason to get moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Lowers Stress Levels:<\/strong> Exercise lowers Cortisol \u2013 \u2018the stress hormone\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Increases Energy:<\/strong> Exercise improves blood flow, therefore, improves the level of\u00a0glucose within your body which is the predominant\u00a0fuel of choice to burn energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Supports health\u00a0Brain Function:<\/strong> Exercise increases circulating chemicals within the brain that assist with\u00a0formulating new\u00a0brain cells and neuron activity. Just like weight lifting makes us stronger, exercise makes\u00a0your brain stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Boost\u2019s Self Esteem:<\/strong> As we set personal benchmarks and our next target to crack\u00a0our self-esteem is boosted\u00a0when we reach these milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Improves Sleep:<\/strong> Individuals who suffer sleeping problems may wish to try a drug-free, a natural alternative\u00a0like exercise. Exercise physically taxes our bodies making us tired and needing immediate recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Reduces Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Risk<\/strong>: Recent research has suggested that exercise is\u00a0potentially the best defence\u00a0against Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Fights Depression & Anxiety<\/strong>: Just like boosting your self-esteem and reducing your stress\u2026these chemicals\u00a0are involved\u00a0with\u00a0fighting off depression and anxiety. Just\u00a0another reason why exercise is important for\u00a0good heal<\/strong>th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. Delays Signs Of Aging:<\/strong> Being sedentary (that is not exercising) has been shown to\u00a0rapidly increase the\u00a0aging\u00a0process of the body. We all want that 30 looks when we are 40 so start exercising!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our bodies\u2019 are wonderful tools that were made to move. Here you will learn why…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured"],"yoast_head":"\n