| Many people in the modern world realize the impacts | | | | 13) Reduce stroke risk |
| of exercising at the gym or working out on the home | | | | It has only been recent that human beings have |
| based treadmill. It makes you not only feel amazing but | | | | created a lifestyle whereby no exercise is really |
| also gives you a fit trim look to boot. But fitting an | | | | needed. Back in the day of our ancient ancestors, daily |
| exercise program into your daily life not only increases | | | | exercise was a way of life needed to survive and |
| your energy levels and makes you look good, it allows | | | | hunt for food. Today, modern conveniences make is |
| for more flexibility and muscle strength that will help | | | | easy for the average human to avoid any physical |
| prevent injuries or back pain later in life. It is often | | | | form of excessive movement, yet the amount of food |
| common for a mid aged adult to begin exercising less | | | | one consumes it far greater than the energies they |
| than they use to, enjoying the relaxation of more | | | | are expending. Our bodies are designed to thrive on |
| leisurely activities. There muscles, as a consequence, | | | | physical activity, it is not rocket science, just plain truth. |
| become weaker and they become stiff and tight. | | | | It is in our genetic make up to run, swim, dance and |
| Then one morning they wake up and throw out there | | | | celebrate life through movement. It is a waste of the |
| back getting out of bed and wonder why. Well, it is no | | | | human design to live otherwise and is not nearly as |
| great mystery. Many aches and pains, including arthritis | | | | fulfilling a life. Most people don't really know what they |
| and headaches can be relief with constant exercise | | | | are missing until they been to exercise for the first |
| maintain throughout one's entire life. | | | | time. All of a sudden, it is like a weight has been lifted |
| Participation in a regular exercise program can achieve | | | | and the stresses of life seem to fade away. It |
| the following: | | | | provides for clear thinking by feeding the brain much |
| 1) Increase your energy levels | | | | needed oxygen. In addition, many researchers now |
| 2) Reduce risk of heart disease | | | | believe that physical activity stimulates specific |
| 3) Prevent high blood pressure | | | | enzymes and hormones which reduce risk of disease. |
| 4) Lower Caner risk | | | | Many people start an exercise program but have a |
| 5) Increase your longevity | | | | hard time sticking with it. One reason for this is |
| 6) Treat and prevent diabetes | | | | because they may choose an exercise that may not |
| 7) Strengthen bones | | | | be particularly fun for them and they don't even know |
| 8) Improve cholesterol levels | | | | it. So, number one rule is to LOVE your exercise. If you |
| 9) Reduce anxiety, stress and insomnia | | | | really enjoy something, you will enjoy doing it and it will |
| 10) Treat depression | | | | send signals to your brain to KEEP doing it because it |
| 11) Reduce risk of glaucoma | | | | becomes, not only a source of fitness, but a source of |
| 12) Burn fat and build muscle | | | | joy as well. |