Imporatance of Working Out

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IMPORTANCE OF WORKING OUT?
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• Physical activity or exercise can improve your
  health and reduce the risk of developing several
  diseases like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular
  disease. Physical activity and exercise can have
  immediate and long-term health benefits. Most
  importantly, regular activity can improve your
  quality of life.

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BENEFITS OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• It Can Make You Feel Happier- Exercise has been
  shown to improve your mood and decrease feelings
  of depression, anxiety and stress.
• It Can Help With hormones that promote the
  ability of your muscles to absorb amino acids.
  This helps them grow and reduces their breakdown.
• It Can Increase Your Energy Levels- Exercise can
  be a real energy booster for healthy people, as
  well as those suffering from various medical
  conditions. Furthermore, exercise can
  significantly increase energy levels for people
  suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and
  other serious illnesses

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• It Can Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Disease-
  Regular exercise has been shown to improve
  insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular fitness and
  body composition, yet decrease blood pressure and
  blood fat levels.
• It Can Help Skin Health- Moderate exercise can
  increase your bodys production of natural
  antioxidants, which help protect cells. Exercise
  can stimulate blood flow and induce skin cell
  adaptations that can help delay the appearance of
  skin aging.
• It Can Help Your Brain Health and Memory- It
  increases your heart rate, which promotes the
  flow of blood and oxygen to your brain. It can
  also stimulate the production of hormones that
  can enhance the growth of brain cells.

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• It Can Help With Relaxation and Sleep Quality- In
  regards to sleep quality, the energy depletion
  that occurs during exercise stimulates
  recuperative processes during sleep. Moreover,
  the increase in body temperature that occurs
  during exercise is thought to improve sleep
  quality by helping it drop during sleep.
• It Can Reduce Pain- Exercise can help control
  pain thats associated with various health
  conditions, including chronic low back pain,
  fibromyalgia and chronic soft tissue shoulder
  disorder, to name a few.

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A HEALTHIER STATE OF MIND 

• A number of studies have found that exercise
  helps depression. There are many views as to how
  exercise helps people with depression
• Exercise may block negative thoughts or distract
  you from daily worries. 
• Exercising with others provides an opportunity
  for increased social contact. 
• Increased fitness may lift your mood and improve
  your sleep patterns. 
• Exercise may also change levels of chemicals in
  your brain, such as serotonin, endorphins and
  stress hormones.

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Aim for at least 30 minutes a day 

• To maintain health and reduce your risk of health
  problems, health professionals and researchers
  recommend a minimum of 30 minutes of
  moderate-intensity physical activity on most,
  preferably all, days. 

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If not workout, then?

• Doing any physical activity is better than doing
  none. If you currently do no physical activity,
  start by doing some, and gradually build up to
  the recommended amount.
• Be active on most, preferably all, days every
  week. 
• Accumulate 150 to 300 minutes (2 ½ to 5 hours) of
  moderate intensity physical activity or 75 to 150
  minutes (1 ¼ to 2 ½ hours) of vigorous intensity
  physical activity, or an equivalent combination
  of both moderate and vigorous activities, each
  week. 
• Do muscle strengthening activities on at least
  two days each week.

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Where to get help? 

• Your doctor
• Registered exercise professional
• AWTS   Tel. [phone]
• Exercise physiologist Physiotherapist

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