Fit & Well: Monday Motivation - 6 Reasons to Exercise!

Monday 14 April 2014

Monday Motivation - 6 Reasons to Exercise!

1. Weight Control

if you can't fit in an actual workout just get more active during the day in simple ways!
take the stairs instead of the elevator or do those pesky household chores you've been putting off!

2. Mood Improvement

even a brisk walk can help!
exercise stimulates certain brain chemicals which will leave you in a happier more relaxed mood!
this can also help to boost your self-confidence!

3. Better Sleep

regular activity can help you not only fall asleep faster, but also deepen your sleep!

4. Stronger Immune System

any form of aerobic exercise boosts your immune system and you'll be able to better fight off viruses!
the immune system also contributes to maintaining a healthy stress response, so a stronger immune system can reduce and even reverse signs of aging!

5. Reduces Osteoporosis

an average person loses about 1% of bone density every year, but exercise can help to maintain our bone health!
resistance training (lifting weights) for an hour per week is recommended!

6. Improves Memory

regular physical activity can help the neurons in the memory areas of your brain stay in shape!
going for regular (moderate) walks has been seen to assist the hippocampus (the brain's memory centre) in maintaining its health and vitality

Get Active!

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Mission

I believe that a lot of us have gotten lost on the mission to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle. We've become obsessed with the idea that being healthy means looking healthy. My goal is to help you lead a healthy lifestyle with the end goal of being happy and content with who you are. Whether you want to lose a few pounds, or just start eating healthier...I don't think the obsession should be the person you want to be or the silhouette you wish you could have. I believe the goal should be celebrating and enjoying the process and steps you take to lead that healthy lifestyle.

We should want to feel good by eating healthy foods and putting good fuel into our bodies. We should want to feel good by boosting our heart rate and breaking a sweat a few times a week. It shouldn't be about thinking whether or not you look fit. We all have different definitions of the term healthy lifestyle...whether it be eating well, gaining the motivation to exercise, whatever it may be...we can all join each other in assisting one another with the process it takes to gain this healthy lifestyle. We've all got to start somewhere, and I'm just here to give you that little nudge to gain that end goal in loving who you are.