Top 10 Reasons to Exercise - Just in Case You Still Need Them!
By Courtney Krueger
The dictionary defines an excuse as an explanation offered to
justify or obtain forgiveness. When it comes to exercise, people are
constantly fabricating reasons as to why they can’t engage in physical activity. Maybe they feel an unidentified illness approaching, maybe that childhood injury will flare up, or maybe their schedules are too demanding and the gym doesn’t fit into their daily itinerary. In actuality, they are searching for a justification of pure laziness, and this rationalization does not exist. And if they feed into the explanations concocted within their heads, their health will not forgive them!
Exercise should not be viewed as a benefit, but as a necessity
that our physical and mental wellbeing depends on to thrive!
Below is a list of the top 10 reasons to exercise, and once the
advantages of working out are thoroughly comprehended, the
nationwide search for an excuse will come to a sudden halt,
and people will think twice before forgoing their next sweat session.
Reason #1: Mental stability and improved mood
Reason #2: Weight loss assistance and management
Reason #3: Increased energy
Reason #4: Improved cardiovascular health
Reason #5: Reduce risk of cancer
Reason #6: Reduce risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol
Reason #7: Strengthens muscles, bones, and joints
Reason #8: Decreases stress levels
Reason #9: Enhanced bodily functions
Reason #10: Provides fun and social excitement
There they are; the top ten reasons to exercise. Let’s see…mental
and physical health benefits, better sleep, a longer life, sexual perks… everyone should be putting on their gym attire as they read this! No matter how busy a person is, nothing is more important than their health, and exercise should be a priority and placed at the top of a to-do list. Next time someone embarks on a search for an excuse, the only discovery they will make is that they don’t have one!
Courtney Krueger is a writer for www.TrainEatLive.com, a website providing free exercise and fitness tips. You can see an extended version of this Top 10 Reasons to Exercisearticle on the site.
