Exercise does so many good things for you; it’s amazing! If it was sold in pill form, it would probably be taken every day by a lot more people! Too bad getting lean, fit, and healthy isn't as easy as taking a pill everyday! The reality is we have to make the time to exercise, but that time is definitely worth it!
Listed below are the benefits aerobic and anaerobic exercises can give you.
Benefits of Aerobic Exercise (Cardio):
- Improves your mood
- Increases HDL, high density lipoprotein, (the “good” cholesterol)
- Decreases LDL, low density lipoprotein (the “bad” cholesterol)
- Help prevent Diabetes, type II
- Strengthens bones
- Improves your sleep
- Better sex
- Loose body fat
- Improves how body uses glucose and insulin
- Decreases blood pressure
- Makes heart more efficient
- Improves circulation to muscles
- Improves lung efficiency and capacity
- Improves usage of oxygen in the body
- Helps body burn fat more effectively
- Boosts immunity
- Increases muscular endurance
- Gives you energy
- Improves your appearance (lean and fit)
- Increases your metabolism
Benefits of Anaerobic Exercise (Strength Training):
- Makes muscles stronger
- Makes tendons, ligaments, and bones stronger
- Increases lean body mass
- Helps reduce body fat
- Improves body’s usage of glucose and insulin
- Improves your appearance (sculpted and toned)
- Increases your metabolism
If you exercise regularly, I hope these lists make you feel even better about your workouts. If not, maybe remembering all the good things exercise can do for you will provide the motivation to start.
Originally posted 2007-11-08 08:00:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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