Exercise and physical activity go hand-in-hand. Whether you are old or young, it is a must for you. No matter your health and physical abilities, they are important for you. What are the perks of adding physical activity into your life?
You can gain a lot by staying active. In fact, studies show that inactive people have more diseases. When older people lose the ability to do things on their own, it becomes an alert that they should start moving. Lack of physical activity also can lead to a variety of illnesses. The health benefits of regular physical activity show proven results, one should start adding it to their daily routine.
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More Stress – Less active!
Reduce stress from your life. Include physiological, behavioral, and psychological factors in your daily routine to become more physically active.
What you will learn
The Perks of Adding Physical Activity into Your Life
Ways that you can add activities in your daily routine:
- Perform up & down movements on stairs
- Take a quick walk in the morning & evening
- Wake up early in the morning & work out hard
- Do your household chores like shoveling, mowing, cleaning, gardening..etc..
Physical activity or exercise can improve your health without any doubt. Remember only one thing that reduces the risk of developing several diseases.
Sitting idle will result in chronic issues like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity and exercise can be a good reason for your long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life.
What is the suitable time of this work out? A suitable workout of 30 minutes a day is good enough to enjoy these benefits.
Benefits of regular physical activity
If you are regularly physically active, you may achieve great results. Some of them are discussed right here –
- Reduce your risk of a heart attack
- Manage your weight in a better way
- Have a lower blood cholesterol level
- Lower the risk of diabetes and cancers
- Have balanced & maintained lower blood pressure
- Have stronger bones, muscles and joints
- Lower risk of developing osteoporosis
- Lower your risk of falls
- Recover faster
- Feel better & Positive
- More energy, a better mood, feel more relaxed and sleep better.
- A healthier state of mind
Studies have found that exercise helps fight against stress and depression.
Additional Perks:
- Block negative thoughts or distract you from daily worries.
- Provides an opportunity for increased social contact
- Increased fitness may lift your mood
- Deals with your stress hormones well
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Sometimes these small changes in your life can make a positive impact.
Start with changing routines in your day, such as walking or cycling instead of using the car, getting off a tram, train or bus a stop earlier and walking the rest of the way, or walking the children to school.
Just Move! Walk instead of taking the escalator. Hurray! You can do it one day! Believe in yourself.