Top Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise

By Rainier Craft


Do you have an inkling that increased physical activity or an exercise regimen of some kind is just what you need right now? If so, you should pay attention to these inner whisperings, because they can be meaningful. Your body itself can tell you what's good for it if you pay attention to it. Your body wants to be in a natural state which is healthy, energetic, and strong. You can have all those benefits with a sound fitness program that is right for you. What's important is that you get used to consistent physical activity, though there's no need to run marathons (unless you want to). The following tips on physical activity and exercise will make it easier for you to get motivated.

You can have healthy and strong bones without doing many of the typical exercises people associate with fitness, such as jogging, speed walking or having a bike tour. Many people enjoy dancing, and this is a fun way to get fit. Dancing, just like jogging, is an activity that requires weight-bearing, which has important benefits. Aside from getting you into better condition in general, these kind of exercises all make your bones stronger. Another way to keep your bones strong, and to increase their mass, is to lift weights or do another kind of resistance exercise. Health experts advise women especially to do this kind of exercise, as decreasing bone mass as they get older leads to various health problems.

Regular and consistent exercise makes your immune system stronger, more resilient, and better able to fight off common illnesses such as cold and flu viruses. The overall mechanisms involved are highly complex as you can imagine. It all hinges upon the fact that your blood circulates faster in your body when you exercise regularly. Your blood oxygen level is higher which allows your immune system response and associated cells to perform at a higher level. With all the research currently available and more coming out all the time saying that exercising and fitness programs will help to prevent age-related health problems and diseases.

The various disease states can be prevented, or in many cases significantly delayed. For a massive change in ones quality of life you need to start and exercise or fitness program now. Diseases, memory, senility, loss of bone mass as well as joint problems are a few examples of what we are talking about.

Men and women, at any age, can enjoy many positive benefits of regular exercise. You can make small steps in the right direction at any age for a better and longer life. It's important though to check with you doctor before you begin. Once you get started your focus needs to shift toward staying motivated. Begin slowly and improve over time to create a more challenging workout. You'll find that motivation is easier to maintain once the results start rolling in. Get ready for an all new quality of life.




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