Fitness Facts

It is a known fact that fitness and being physically fit is good for us.  Why is being fit and healthy so important?

Well below you will find a list of the benefits you should expect if you engage in fitness and live a healthy lifestyle:

1. You are more likely to have a longer and healthier life expectancy.

Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and many forms of cancer. It also reduces the risk of having a stroke.

2. You will keep excess body fat off.

Most common weight loss programs in the market can help reduce your body weight, however often losing more water and lean muscle mass than you will body fat. If regular exercise is a part of your weight loss program, you'll lose primarily body fat and be able to maintain or even gain lean muscle.

3. Weight Management & Reduction

Regular fitness results in weight loss and fat reduction but only if combined with a balanced healthy diet. Weight loss however should not be the only reason why you embark on a fitness goal. Make it part of your lifestyle so that it is something you do whether you are happy, sad, or tired.

4. Help increase your energy, strength and stamina.

Being unfit can result in you feeling low in energy or feeling weak.  It has been proven that by engaging in resistance training (such as weight training) you can be more physically active compared to not engaged in exercises. Regular exercise does also help increase your strength and stamina, allowing you to better handle common activities such as walking up a flight of stairs or carrying heavy bags.

5. Increased bone strength.

Men and women start losing bone mass after the age of 35. Lifting weights can not only stop the loss of bone mass, but in some cases it can even reverse it. This drastically reduces the risk of osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises like walking and running also help keep bones strong.

6. Helps prevent and reduce low back pain.

Strengthening your midsection around your abdominals and lower back muscles can help prevent low back pain, resulting in reduced discomfort if you already suffer from back pain. Back surgery can be prevented if you strengthening your abdominal and lower back muscles.

7. Likely to not get sick as often.

Weight lifting exercises and aerobic exercises help strengthen the immune system resulting in your getting sick less often.

8. Sleep better.

People who engage in regular exercise tend to fall asleep much quicker, sleep longer and even wake up less often during the night.

9. Improve your mood.

Studies have shown that you have a better sense of well-being immediately after a workout. This is as a result of chemicals being released in the brain during exercise which help diminish sensations of anxiety, depression, anger and stress.

10. Keeps you sharp and alert

Studies have confirmed that by engaging in regular exercise you can expect better brain function, which in turn helps prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

11. Improved Confidence

One of the main benefits of health and fitness is improved confidence and self-esteem. After all when you feel good you look good and that definitely shows in a person if they take care of themselves.

12. Enjoy life.

Life is much more enjoyable when you're fit and healthy, making you look good, feel good and being more productive with everything you do.

In short, being physically fit and healthy can result in a better healthier life.  Feel free to read many of the articles on this website and remember to stay fit!