Men’s Fitness Advisor

If you are one of those people who wants to live a longer and a better life, then what are you waiting for? Take up that so called old fashioned physical activity know as regular exercise. None of us can deny the benefits of a regular physical activity. Physical activity helps in preventing chronic diseases and boosts our self esteem and confidence. Physical activity can be undertaken irrespective of age, sex, or even physical capacity.

 

Following are the seven benefits of regular physical activity.

• Exercise ameliorates your mood:

You may be back after a stressful day. You may need to come off the stress. You can blow off your stress by taking a half hour walk or by even visiting a gym. In my role as a West Hollywood Personal Trainer I tell my clients that exercise stimulates the different chemicals in the brain and this leaves us in a happier and relaxed mood. Your looks and feeling also change with regular physical activity. This will enhance your self confidence and self esteem. Physical activity helps to reduce depressed feelings and anxiety.

• Helps in fighting inveterate maladies:

You can either manage your high blood pressure or even prevent it by taking up regular exercise. Your HDL cholesterol will increase and exercising will lower your LDL cholesterol. This helps your blood flow smoothly and you are free from plaques which build up in the arteries. Certain types of cancer can also be kept at bay by regular physical activity. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented and osteoporosis can be avoided with the help of regular exercising.

• Exercise keeps you slim and trim:

You can shed off some of those excess pounds by regular exercise. This is because when you exercise you burn some calories. This will help you keep yourself slim. As a Personal Trainer in Beverly Hills I teach that the more intensely you do your physical activities the more calories you burn. You need not spend a lot of time on exercising or work outs. Just do some simple work outs which will help you. For example instead of taking the elevator you can climb the stairs. Instead of watching TV and becoming a couch potato you can take a walk and keep yourself fresh and active. Dedicated workouts are the best but some activity through out the day also helps a lot.

• Exercise tones up your heart and lungs.

Regular exercising helps you to breathe smoothly. Your blood circulation improves. All the tissues in your body are supplied with nutrients when you exercise. Actually exercise helps your entire cardiovascular system. Improved circulation keeps your heart and lungs active and you can do your activities more efficiently.

• Exercise encourages better sleep.

A good night’s sleep can amend your engrossment, productiveness and mood.  Exercise is sometimes the key to a better deeper sleep. Once you exercise there will be a natural fall in your body temperature. Five to six hours after you exercise is the best time for you to go to bed. This will help you to fall asleep faster.

• Doing exercise can be fun!

I’m a Personal Trainer in Los Angeles and I can tell you that exercise does not have to be boring. You can go to a ballroom dancing class. You can go for hiking or even do an exercise of climbing a wall. Take a family work out. You can go with your kids to swing or even climb with them on the jungle gym. You can plan for a football or kickball match with your neighbors’ on off days. You have to remember that you got to be on the move always. If you become bored of an activity try your hands at something new which will keep you going for some time.

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