Exercise is physical body activity that maintains the physical fitness and overall health of a human being. It is performed for various reasons, especially to develop muscles, improve the cardiovascular system, controls cholesterol, prevent aging, weight loss, etc. Exercises can be performed both indoors and outdoors, depending upon one's interest.
1. Weight Loss
Long hours of sitting while working or studying is a major reason for weight gain and obesity. A combination of a balanced diet and physical activity is important for losing weight and keeping it constant. The calories consumed while eating or drinking must be burned by doing workouts to maintain your weight. Being overweight increases stress, heart stroke, and health diseases. Small changes like taking stairs instead of the elevator, wash your car yourself, parking your vehicle a bit far from the destination would help alot in losing weight if one has a hectic schedule.
2. Maintains blood pressure
With regular exercise, even chronic diseases like blood pressure are reduced. It slows down the heart rate and lowers blood pressure even when the body is at rest or while working. High blood pressure is the major reason for heart stroke. Activities like yoga where breathing exercises can be done mostly can help maintain a person's blood pressure.
3. Reduces diabetes
Regular aerobic exercises like cycling, swimming, and brisk walking or jogging can reduce the risk of developing diabetes by over 50 % as muscles start better processing glycogen and help your insulin work better. This can cut down the effect of type-2 diabetes. People who are already suffering from such diseases should exercise regularly to maintain them.
4. Helps in quitting smoking
Smoking is one of the top risk factors for heart diseases because it damages the functioning of blood vessels. Exercise makes it easier to quit smoking as it helps in reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Doctors also suggest doing workouts for those who want to quit cigarettes. Some people also gain weight as their withdrawal symptoms which can be maintained by doing the regular workout.
5. Lowers down the stress level
While exercising, your body releases chemicals that can enhance your mood and make you feel more relaxed. This works alot for people who deal with anxiety, stress, and depression. So, exercises like running, weight training ( which are resistance oriented), yoga that increases flexibility meditation help alot in relaxing the mind.
6. Enhances sexual health
Men who have erectile dysfunction (ED), generally found in people who smoke a lot, should exercise regularly. It may lower the risk of ED, and for people who already suffer from this dysfunction, exercise may improve their sexual function and increase sexual arousal. Keep a log of your daily exercise routine that will make you feel motivated.
7. Chances of living longer
Various studies have shown that exercise improves overall health and cures various chronic diseases like heart attack and cancer, reducing the risk of dying early. You can also join an exercise group such as an aerobic or dance class, gyms. Having a workout partner will make you enjoy exercise more and do it regularly.
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