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Benefits of Exercising Regularly
The average american woman adds about 1 pound of body weight every year beginning
in her 30's. Non exercising woman lose 5 to 6 pounds of muscle every decade, this causes
a corresponding decrease in our resting metabolism. Because about 75% of the calories we burn
occurs while at rest, a lower metabolism means less energy expended throughout the day, day after day.
When woman understand the basic cause of weight gain, they are in a position to make positive
lifestyle changes that result in improved physical fitness and enhanced personal appearance.
Based on reasearch studies 20 minutes of endurance exercise and 20 minutes or strength exercise
performed two to three times a week is an effective means for losing fat and adding muscle, the most
critical need of adults and seniors.
Internal Health Benefits
Many people who initiate an exercise program may be thinking of achieving a desired outward
physical appearance. Others want to promote the internal physical health benefits that
accompany a regular exercise program, such as improved circulation, increased muscle strength
and bone density and decreased bloood presure, heart rate and chloesterol. All of these factors can work
together to produce an increase in endurance, energy levels and overall quality of life.
Mental Health Benefits
Little attention has been given to the psychological value of exercise. Everyone encounters daily mental
stress, and in some people, this can lead to anxiety, depression or both.
Regular exercise has proven to be an important means of improving psychological well-being. Numersous
testimonials from exercisers indicate that one "just feels better" after exercise. In addition, it has been
demonstrated that trained athletes tend to suffer less from anxiety, depression and confusion than non-exercising people.
This demonstrates the intimate interrelationship between the mind and the body
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