5 Practical Benefits of Exercising

Benefits of Exercising
13 Apr

Last Updated on April 13, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

It’s fairly common knowledge that the most practical benefits of exercising is to be healthy in general. However, this isn’t usually a driving motivator for many. Not everyone wakes up in the morning and thinks to themselves, “Gee, I’m going to work on being healthy today.” At least, I know I don’t. However, there are several practical reasons why you should want to exercise more. Don’t focus on looking trim, but consider the other benefits that can help drive you to succeed.

Benefits of Exercising

Losing weight is a motivator for many. Whether it’s saving money at the grocery store by reducing your food intake or fitting into clothes you haven’t worn in years, fitness helps. Personally, I am tired of shopping for XXL clothing. So, beyond looking like a supermodel, what are some more benefits for having a regular workout routine?

  1. Career Boost
    The more you exercise, the greater your cognitive abilities become. The brain requires blood and oxygen in order to function. Exercising increases the flow of blood to the brain. Studies have shown that this helps improve cognitive abilities including memory development. This can then play into enhancing your career by giving you an edge when it comes to thinking and reacting. Decisions you make at work are influenced by the health of your brain, and improving its health will improve your ability to reason.
  2. Easier Chores Around the House
    How often have you had the mental motivation to clean house but get tired after 10 minutes? A regular workout routine can help enhance the ability to do things such as clean. I’ve found many things to be affected by my workouts ranging from grocery shopping to landscaping my front yard. Through exercise, endurance becomes enhanced for longevity and muscle tone makes moving objects vastly easier. It’s nice to pick up the couch for my wife when looking for the remote without getting winded or losing my grip.
  3. Self-Esteem Boost
    I’m trying to include benefits of exercising that don’t rely on losing weight or being fit. However, this is one that I would like to mention. Many of us battle with low self-esteem when it comes to how we look. Even though my wife says that I aged “handsomely,” it’s still hard to wrap my mind around it. Keeping with a workout routine and creating your vision of a healthy body can go a long way to boosting your self-esteem. This can also contribute to enhancing your confidence, which can then play into many other aspects of your life. It’s all about how you feel about yourself, and changing the way you look can do wonders for your personal respect. In fact, many psycologists will perscribe exercise to deal with depression and self-esteem issues.
  4. Enhancing Your Game
    Whether you belong to a bowling league or play against the world in eSports, benefits of exercising can come in the form of enhancing your game. As fitness will improve both the physical and mental aspects of your body, greater fitness could give you that competitive edge when playing. For example, I noticed far more control when rolling a bowling ball now than when I was 20 pounds heavier. Even control of my back-swing has been noticeably better while on the golf course. Muscle tone and strategy can be awesome benefits of exercising if you’re as competitive as I am.
  5. Resistance to Injury
    Now, getting into shape isn’t going to give you Wolverine’s healing ability, but it will greatly reduce your chances of getting sick. Between a proper diet and physical fitness, you build your resistance to viral and bacterial infections. That’s not all; you’ll also increase your resistance to injuries such as bone breaks, bruising and heal wounds much faster. The body’s ability to repair itself is proportionate to it’s physical fitness. While this may not help you regrow a limb, it will greatly impact how your body reacts to physical and mental problems and diseases.

In order to experience the greatest results, you need to commit to a workout routine on a weekly basis. Most studies have demonstrated the greatest impact to happen after six months. Although you can experience these changes within weeks, you need to keep on it if you want to have an easier lifestyle. If you’re good at a few tasks now, just think of what you can do if you had a fit physique.

What aspects of your life would you like to improve upon? How often do you commit to a workout?

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