Benefits of exercise you may have missed

We’ve all heard it beforeexercise is good for you- but did you know that besides aiding in weightlossandimprovingmuscle strength, exercise can also improveyourmoodorforwomen struggling with hormonal issues orregulatingyourmonthlycycle, adding physical activity can help youachievethechangesyoumay havebeentakingpillsfor

Abouttwoyearsago,beforeI started taking daily exercise serious,IheardPastorJoelOsteen on a radio broadcast sharing how exercise helps transform his mood.Hecontinuedthathecould dare not tell his wife to exercise whenshe’supset,butinsteadsend hertotheMallorthesalontoget pampered.At that time, I thought itwasfunnyandIagreedwiththe Preacher; however today my perspective has changed after witnessing for myself that exercise can help improve your mood.

Moodchanges

Starting off your day with at least 15 minutes of exercise can helpsetthetonefortheday While you may believe that physical activity could cause you strainand it may very well- one of the major benefits of exercise is that helps to relax you mentally, therebyimprovingyourmood.

According to a Stylecraze article that was reviewed by Nathan Diaz a medical Doctor in the United States, exercise not only helps in weight loss and muscle development but has also beenproventohelprelievestress. It is advised that if you are stressed, you should exercise as this state of mental unrest can depriveyouofyoursleepandalso impairimmunefunctions.Taking a walk or run will soon help you changeyourmood.

DepressionandAnxiety

Besidestakingmedicaladvice for depression and anxiety, science has proven that exercise helps release serotonin, the “feel good” hormone that helps uplift yourmood.TheStylecrazearticle on health benefits of exercise explains that Norwegian scientists conducted an experimentwith977patientsand found that physical exercise improved the mood of depressed patients.

Boostsself-esteem

Incorporating physical activityintoyourdailyroutinecan help you feel better about yourself.Ifyouareshyaboutyour body and don’t feel confident in your skin, seeing results from your hard work can play on your emotions! It’s no reason why when girls go through a breakup, they start the gym. Research shows that your balance and posture can be improved as your muscles pull. It helps to make your strut and overall physical appearance more pleasurable all while keeping your shoulders relaxed, chest up and core tight. Research also shows that exercising helps prevent older adultsfromfalling.

Improvesskinhealth

The skin is known as the largestorganandwhileitservesto protect the internal organs from the external environment, it can also be prone to microbial infectionsandotherskindiseases. The Stylecraze article, reviewed by the medical doctor notes that since aerobic exercise makes you sweat,alotofthemicrobesonthe surface of the skin get washed away It also improves blood circulation, giving your skin the perfectglowandwarmth.

Stimulatessexhormones

I can share my personal experience here, but I doubt I’d get the permission of my partner so instead, I’ll stick to my resea rch. It has been established that while healthy flirting is good for the heart, exercising canhelpspruceupyoursexlife.In fact,ithasbeenproventoimprove sexual intimacy “And this is not only for perfectly healthy individuals but also for women suffering from depression and multiple sclerosis, couples dealing with prostate cancer, and men who have erectile dysfunction Exercising helps improvemoodandboostsstamina andheartfunction.Practicecardio and strength training on alternate days and do yoga every day,”

Stylecrazesaysinareport.

Improvesflexibility

IfIchoosetobelazyforabout three consecutive days and ditch my regular exercise routine, I feel my bones and muscles becoming ‘stiff’ as we would say here in Guyana Taking stretches in the office usually aren’t enough to relieve the tension Exercise has beenestablishedasaperfectwayof improving flexibility In fact,

American scientists conducted an experimentoncollegeathletesand found that those who practiced yogaweremoreflexiblethanthose who didn’t Exercising can also helpolderadultsimprovetherange of motion of their muscles and bones Just30minutesofexercise, threetofivedaysaweek,canhelp olderadultsimproveflexibilityand get various health benefits, Stylecrazesays

Thirtyminutesmaysoundlike areallylongtimebutbeginnerscan start off their exercise routine by walking in the parks or the seawalls, wherever you feel comfortable

Balanceshormones

Ifyouhavebeenstrugglingto regulate your hormones and see your period regularly, breaking a sweat is just what you need. “Exercise has been shown to reducestresslevelsandalsohelp

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