The Benefits of Exercise

Exercise can prevent, treat and/or manage the following conditions;

·        Heart Disease - Cardiovascular exercise (walking, aerobic, cycling, climbing stairs, and swimming) strengthens the heart, significantly decreases resting heart rate, and reduces the workload on the heart by making it a more efficient pump.  A well conditioned heart is less vulnerable to heart attack.

·        Stroke – Physical activity prevents strokes by lowering blood pressure and blood cholesterol, managing diabetes and maintaining a healthy body fat level.

·        Obesity – Cardiovascular exercise burns calories.  Weight training stimulates muscle growth, which increases resting metabolic rate.  Combining these two in a regular exercise program creates a caloric deficit, which decreases body fat and promotes weight loss.

·        High Blood Cholesterol – Exercise raises the level of high density lipoprotein/HDL, the good cholesterol.  HDL removes low density lipoprotein/LDL, the bad cholesterol and reduces your risk of developing heart disease.

·        Adult Onset Diabetes Being overweight and under fit are the two main causes of Type 2 diabetes.  You will significantly lower your risk of developing adult onset diabetes and other diseases associated with aging by becoming and staying active throughout your life.

·        Osteoporosis – Weight training exercises stress the bones in a positive way to absorb calcium and to promote the growth of stronger, denser bone tissue.

·        Low Back Pain – Stretching exercises promote flexibility in the lower back and hamstring muscles.  Weight training exercises strengthen the abdominal and back muscles.  When performed regularly, these two types of exercises work together to reduce the risk of back pain and/or diminish its severity.

·        Stress/Anxiety – Cardiovascular exercise helps you effectively manage stress.  Aerobic conditioning lowers resting heart rate and causes the heart rate to raise more slowly in a fit person when stress occurs or when physical activity levels increase.

·        Depression – Exercise is nature’s best physiological tranquilizer.  During aerobic exercise, powerful hormones called endorphins are secreted that produce natural feelings of well-being, which can help control depression and relieve some kinds of emotional anxiety and stress.

If you or someone you love suffers from any of these diseases please refer them to me and I can help.  Sign up for newsletter for other tips, exercises, etc