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Fitness Benefits are Enormous
for the Human body and mind
Fitness benefits, as I point out in the Mind over Fatter Program are enormous. Benefits to exercise are both emotional and physical. It's just a pity that there are so many fitness myths floating around there.
Psychological Benefits to Exercise The psychological benefits to fitness alone make it worth considering as a necessity. When you are fit, you will:
feel more vibrant and more alive
suffer less with depression, hopelessness and a sense of failure
have a better body image and self-esteem and
feel more in control of your life - physical fitness is one of the best mind makeovers around. Exercising can shift and lift your mood.
Physical Benefits to ExerciseThe physical benefits to fitness are vast. Being fit helps you to: have more energy
de-stress
breathe more deeply.
improve the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood (which improves mental proficiency, prevents cancer and helps with fat-burning
improve your muscle tone which changes your body shape (muscle tone makes muscles more shapely)
improve lymph circulation (excess fluid and toxins in a sluggish lymph system can contribute to cellulite formation
improve circulation
help prevent formation of blood clots
improve the delivery of nutrients to your entire body and minerals to your brain
grow more capillaries in muscles (especially in the heart muscle)
increase the production of fat burning enzymes thereby speeding up your metabolism (this breaks down fat deposits and helps you lose weight healthily)
lowers resting pulse so your heart does not have to work as hard
improve tissue repair
release ‘feel good’ chemicals in the brain: this improves mood and decreases cravings for foods (so, guess what? Exercise also helps prevent bingeing
reduce high blood pressure, osteoporosis, arthritis, stress, tension, fatty deposits in your arteries, strokes, heart problems, diabetes as well as the risk of cancer and back pain
decrease LDL cholesterol (the bad kind)
increase HDL cholesterol (the good kind)
increase resistance to colds and flu
enhance the efficiency of your digestive system
There are so many more fitness benefits and doing regular exercise also helps you: have regular bowel movements
control tummy hunger once you are fit (don’t worry if initially exercise seems to make you feel more hungry. Although this can be biological, most often it is just a heart hunger insisting it needs rewarding for having been ‘good’.
improve balance
relax and sleep better (and you’ll need fewer hours of sleep too)
And here's another really important benefit to being active... In addition, certain types of exercise – such as some of those done in water aerobics are also prescribed in brain gym (using both hemispheres of the brain). They help to beat depression, improve memory and concentration and lessen stress (and don’t forget that less stress often leads to less ‘comfort eating’. ).
Some of the fitness benefits, especially those revolving around our metabolism need a bit more explanation because one of the major benefits to being active is that it determines the difference between whether you are Are you fit or fat? Can you be 'thin' on a scale yet overfat? Or could you can you be 'fat' on a scale but fit?
A bonus benefit to exercise
is that it speeds up metobolism. Understanding your basal metabolic rate and thermogenesis can change how you view exercise and weight control.
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