8 Reasons Why You Need to Get Physically Active

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Written by Kath Ramirez

It’s no secret that exercise is one of the most suggested things to do to attain better and healthier living. Here are eight reasons why:

Improve overall body structure and posture with exercise

By doing the right exercises, you can have an enhanced and leaner posture. Regular exercise moves your torso by extending, flexing or rotating your spine. Pilates and yoga exercises can both help your posture.

Physical activity boosts overall mood

Whether you opt for light or heavy physical activity, exercise helps improve your mood. When you exercise, you’re giving yourself some time to relax and meditate. Moreover, regular exercise fuels chemicals in the brain that makes you feel happier and more relaxed. Exercise releases endorphins as well as norepinephrine and serotonin — brain chemicals that positively impact your mood.

Greatly mitigate health risks by increasing physical activity

A simple and regular exercise routine will help prevent depression, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and also lower the risk of heart disease. 

Exercise helps in weight loss

Regular exercise helps you retain or even lose weight. With proper diet and exercise, you can attain your dream body. Exercise burns calories and aids in fast metabolism.

Better and healthier state of mind

Being physically active provides you with a better and healthier state of mind. Exercise sessions require you to focus on the demands of the activity, which can help you forget the unpleasant thoughts that might be bothering you.

Reduces stress and anxiety

With regular exercise, you can’t fully take stress or anxiety away but rather have more energy to fight and face it.

Regenerates cells

Exercise regenerates brain cells. It helps you produce large cognitive gains and fight the possibility of having dementia. Moreover, exercise boosts a process known as neurogenesis — your brain’s capability to adapt and produce new brain cells regardless of how old you are.

Enhances skin health

Oxidative stress is when your body’s antioxidant defenses can’t fully repair the damage caused by free radicals to your cells. By exercising, you can fight deteriorating oxidative stress and increase the production of natural antioxidants.

About the author

Kath Ramirez

Kath Ramirez is a journalism graduate who aims to turn her dreams into her passion. Her love for writing started when she was 7 years old, reading illustrated books. Writing articles, reading and dancing are her passion and she breathes into life with these. Kath is also engaged in exploring different places to stay for vacation or holidays and is a food addict, but health conscious. She works as a dedicated writer for Fitbiz Gym Equipment, a health and fitness equipment provider based in Australia.