* You will look better
Exercise will make you look firmer, slimmer, and better, both in and out of your clothes. Exercise improves posture, too.
* You will be happier
Doing vigorous exercise for at least 30 minutes will help to trigger the production of endorphins, which are your body's feel-good chemicals.
* You will burn up calories
Exercising will help you lose weight and keep you at your ideal weight. Just a few 30-minute blocks of continuous exercise, including brisk walking, running upstairs, swimming, even strenuous housework or gardening, will get your heart pumping faster. This will increase your metabolic rate and help you burn fat faster, even when you've stop exercising.
* You will suffer less from stress
Getting active will help you relax. A 30-minute walk can help to reduce stress, tension, and stress-related problems such as headache and insomnia.
* You will have more resistance to illnesses
Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, bowel disease, diabetes, strokes, and osteoporosis. Exercise boosts the immune system and helps you to fight off colds and flu.
* You will have more energy
Getting moving increases energy levels. Ask your friends how they are and you can guarantee someone will answer wearily: "Exhausted," or "I feel I could sleep for a week." Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms head by medical practitioners. Although you can't get rid of fatigue completely --- it's natural to feel tired when you're doing a lot --- you'll notice an improvement in your energy levels in as little as one week if you take regular exercise. After three months you should have improved your strength considerably.
* You will have great skin
Exercise makes your skin glow because it improves your circulation. Exercise improves the appearance of cellulite, too.
* You will feel more confident
Being fit boosts your self-esteem. Looking better, felling stronger, having more energy and enthusiasm, being more able to deal with stress --- all these benefits of exercise will make you fell more confident.
* You will fell more alert
Exercise makes you mentally fitter. It increases the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain, which helps improve your concentration.
* You will be helping family and friends
Increasing your fitness can improve the health of your family and friends. Encourage them to exercise with you or make exercise a social event that you enjoy together. Exercising with a friend or partner or with the whole family is a great motivator. If one of you feels to tired to bother --- the other can usually provide support and encouragement.
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