Why it is important to exercise and to start if you dont do it already.

I want to discuss something that is serious. You may have heard it so many times. Never thought seriously about it. After all if we hear something a lot we tend to forget why it is necessary.  Why do we need to exercise? Did you ever wonder why it is said so very often?

Allow me to give one example. Now many who go to the beach say once maybe twice a year may agree to this. Just walking on the sand everyday makes a difference than normal walking down the street. It is a simple example yet it is true. Your legs and thighs gets a workout even though you may think you are fit and well. So end result is more aches till you get used to it. That is how our bodies work. Exercise is needed to keep every part of our body fit and well. If we don't use our bodies correctly we lose that flexible fit body we strive for.

As our lives changed we became people who may not live as active as we should. How many hours do you move around staying active?  Did you know that your heart and your lungs doesnt work as it should. Your joints become stiff. You can get injured easier than someone that is fit and exercises regularly. It is a major health risk. 

Reasons to consider exercise

If you are worried about appearance, well exercise has great benefits to improve appearance. It delays the aging process. If you exercise you will find that you have more stamina. You wont get tired as the person who just started exercising. You will find that your body will become more toned and defined. You will feel more energetic but will look much better too. Well obviously you will find that you are more flexible as you work your muscles. Bending stretching and twisting while exercising means your body will become more relaxed. Then there is weight loss. Yes exercise is linked to weight loss as exercising burns calories faster. More calories is burned while exercising better weight loss will be. But that also means limiting calorie intake to be efficient. 

It may not be easy to start or to stay committed to exercising, but once you start you will find reasons why it is good to continue. Stress levels will improve, Your moods will be much better. Better sleep at night. You will feel and look younger. More energy than you used to have. Isnt that improving your lifestyle too? 

Now comes the question how often is considered adequate exercise? The most important thing to remember is being consistent. Too much exercise can put strain on your muscles while too little exercise can cause muscle turning losing it's toned appearance again. Yes it means loss of fit and lean muscles. Which is why you start exercising it is important to stay committed to it.  

There is exercises like cardio. Three times a week is safe and effective. For more experienced people there is aerobics. Exercises like jogging walking or even bicycling. It should not go for longer than an hour. 

When you are thinking of weight lifting you have to remember that your muscles will need enough time to recover from strenuous exercise. Three times a week is adequate.

Stretching is so important when exercising yet many forget about it. It helps with flexibility. This can be done three to four times a week. Warming up and cooling down should be part of any exercise routine. it is good to remember that 5 to 10 stretches is required to help your muscles. Hold every stretch at least for 10 seconds minimum.

So with that in mind. There is so many benefits to exercising but we will only find the answer ourselves when we start to exercise. So I hope this article makes you reconsider how healthy your lifestyle is. 

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