If you think you're too tired or busy to
exercise, then maybe you should think about
these three things:
- Regular physical
activity improves your mental health. You know
how you feel at the end of a long day of work, a
long day with the kids, or in a traffic jam. But
you can let go of all that stress and
frustration by exercising! When you're done
exercising you will have a sense of well-being.
Better yet, you will sleep better, lower your
chances of depression and anxiety, and improve
your problem-solving skills.
- Regular physical
activity improves your overall health. Because
you will have less body fat, more muscle, and
better cardiovascular health, you will be less
likely to develop heart disease and some forms
of cancer. You also will have a stronger immune
system and strong bones. This all means a
longer, healthier life.
- You don't have to
be as fit as a professional athlete to benefit
from physical activity. In fact, 30 minutes of
moderate physical activity on most days of the
week can greatly improve your health by lowering
your risk of chronic disease.
- To help manage
body weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy body
weight gain, get about 60 minutes of moderate to
vigorous intensity activity on most days of the
week, while not going over caloric intake
requirements.
- To keep weight loss off, get
at least 60 to 90 minutes of daily moderate
intensity physical activity while not
going over caloric intake requirements. You may
have to consult your doctor before starting this
level of physical activity.
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