Exercise: What?s in it for you?
That's the real question???isn't it?
Just like anything else in life, right? (to a certain extent for most people)
I mean, what's in it for you when you take that new job, or when you help clean the house, or when you do favors for people?
Money?
Compliments?
Favors?
Food?
Well, people think of exercise the same way (this is a negative way of thinking, but I digress)???????.
So, what WILL exercise do for you?
I thought you'd never ask, lol.
According to the US Surgeon General's Report, here are some benefits (there are literally hundreds) to a regular exercise regimen:
1. Improves your chances of living longer and living healthier ? hmm, sound familiar?
It's all a game of percentages, guys.
2. Helps protect you from developing heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol ? of course, what kind of food you put in your hungry little mouth and something to do with this also??..but exercise is a HUGE way to decrease the possibility of these things happening.
3. Helps protect you from developing certain cancers, including colon and breast cancer ? once again, a major benefit.
4. Relieves the symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves mood ? Forget the crazy pills that many people are taking??.get out and get moving, this will likely get you in an improved frame of mind.
5. Controls weight ? Ding, ding, ding!!!
We have a winner???I've been telling you guys this forever!
Need I go on???
As you can see, these are NOT minor benefits, or benefits that may help you a little??.these are major, possibly life-saving benefits for you and your family.
If this doesn't knock you upside the head, just write me an e-mail stating that you still don't understand the massive benefits of exercise and fitness, and I'll come over there and knock you upside the head myself, lol.
What you must realize is that even a TINY change in your lifestyle can start the process to massive health changes in your life.
You have to want it, you have to believe, and you have to come up with a plan.
I guarantee you, it's not that hard???..when you put your mind to it, starting an exercise program is fun, enlightening, and empowering.
The benefits that I have listed (and the hundreds of others I didn't list) are so massive, that you should be compelled to go start an exercise program right now??????.have you started yet?
Want more ways to "get started"??.you should.
Visit www.fitnesswithchris.com for a slew of ideas and tips on how to get started on your way to greater health.
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An Exercise and Fitness Routine for those Blah Days
Summer is right around the corner, but there's 2 feetof snow in my driveway! If you like to exercise outside,or you drive to the gym, how are you going to exercise whenthe weather is lousy? Plan a simple, but effectiveexercise routine that you can do right in your living room.(By the way, shoveling snow is an excellent aerobicworkout - just be careful and take it slow.)WARNING: Before you start any exercise routine, consultyour health care professional. Start this routine slowly, if youcan't do 10 repetitions of a certain exercise, then try five.Materials needed: two weights, three lbs eachor two soup cansRoutine:Day One:Stretching - 10 minutesUpper Body Work Out - 10 minutesAb Work Out - 10 minutesCool down - 5 minutesDay Two:Stretching - 10 minutesAerobic Work Out - 20 minutesCool down - 5 minutesAlternate these two days every other day at leastfive days a week.Stretching exercises:http://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/health/sha/stretch_exercises.htmAb Work Out:2 repetitions of 10 each1...
An Exercise and Fitness Routine for those Blah Days
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Aerobic Exercise
AEROBIC EXERCISE
We've all been hearing about the health benefits of regular
aerobic exercise and eating properly. According to numerous
online sources, aerobic exercise includes activity that
makes the heart and lungs worker harder than they do at rest
for a continuous period of time.
There are many types of aerobic exercise to choose from including
dancing, skating, skiing, running, walking, bicycling, stair climbing
and swimming. Aerobic exercise videos are another option that
can be used in the privacy of one's home, and provide a
beneficial workout that gets the heart pumping. Going to the
gym is not always an option, nor is it necessary.
People can
get aerobic exercise at home, at work, or at school.
Many larger companies offer employees work out facilities and
running tracks as well as walking paths around their
campuses. In fact,...
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Discover the Positive Effects of Exercise for Diabetes Sufferers
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type Idiabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or noinsulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to injectinsulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels.Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, ischaracterized by the pancreas not producing enough insulin tocontrol glucose levels or the cells not responding to insulin.When a cell does not respond to insulin, it is known as insulinresistance. When a subject is diagnosed with type II diabetes,exercise and weight control are prescribed as measures to helpwith insulin resistance. If this does not control glucose levels,then medication is prescribed.
The risk factors for type IIdiabetes include: inactivity, high cholesterol, obesity, andhypertension. Inactivity alone is a very strong risk factor thathas been proven to lead to diabetes type II. Exercise will have apositive effect on diabetes type II while improving insulinsensitivity...
Discover the Positive Effects of Exercise for Diabetes Sufferers
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