Top 25 Reasons To Workout

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Thursday, October 11th

Remember people of all ages and body types can improve the quality of their lives with ongoing participation in moderate physical activity and exercise. If you need a list of ways your body will benefit from exercise, print the list below and post in your house, at work, in your car or place it in your organizer. Life gets hectic, and a good reminder help make exercise a regular habit. No food or pill could possibly come close to covering all the benefits listed below!

1. Enhanced self esteem & mood.
2. Better management & prevention of Diabetes by improving glucose metabolism and insulin senstivity.
3. Arthritis- increased function & mobility with less pain.
4. Lowered incidence of Colon Cancer.
5. Improved blood triglycerides & HDL.
6. Maintain/increase bone mineral density to prevent osteoporosis.
7. Reduce stress.
8. Reduce depression.
9. Reduce anxiety.
10. Lower stroke risk.
11. Reduce blood pressure.
12. Reduced risk of obesity.
13. Body composition improved.
14. Enhanced cardio protection and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
15. Improved total cholesterol.
16. Lower incidence of Lung Cancer.
17. Lower incidence of Breast Cancer.
18. Lower incidence of Multiple Myeloma Cancer.
19. Improved sleep.
20. Increased energy.

*List compliments of IDEA Health and Fitness and Len Kravitz, PhD.

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