Physical Fitness: The Risks And Effects Of Exercise

Fitness
Did you know that exercise increases energy levels and increases serotonin in the brain, which leads to improved mental clarity? It doesn't only help with your brain but it helps with your whole body. In recent years, many people have become increasingly aware of their physical fitness. Well, I wonder why, it’s because it has something that’s free and you can do it any and everywhere. Some of the benefits from exercising are: it will improve your memory, you will have better posture, it will boost your confidence, it’s a way to de-stress from a long day, you’ll sleep better, you will have more energy, you will get sick less often, you’ll live longer, and you will just be happier in general. I mean who doesn't want all that in your life. Seems like exercising will make life a little easier. “Regular physical activity of at least moderate intensity provides general health benefits across a range of diseases and across all ages. In particular, there is strong evidence that the greatest health benefits happen when the least active people become moderately active.” Not having physical activity in your daily life can have a significant risks for bad health. Physical activity is defined as a general state of health and well-being or specifically the ability to perform aspects of sports or occupations. Exercise is activity requiring physical effort, to sustain or improve health and fitness. Physical fitness is a general state of health and well-being or specifically the ability to perform aspects of sports or occupations. While it might be too much work and theres not enough time, you need fitness in your life.
Your brain is just like the muscles in your body, you either use them, or you lose them."A study in Neurobiology of Lea...

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...et the most out of your workout."(Physical Exercise for Brain Health) Posture is so important it will make you look 10 years younger and 10 pounds lighter. Good posture conveys confidence, leadership, and your attitude. Get some good posture exercises and start by doing a set of each exercise once a day for a week or two, just to get used to them. Then bump up the frequency to three times a day, or whenever you feel your posture is lq. "Most of us spend too much time sitting down, and this shortens our anterior hip muscles (a group of muscles that attach to the front of pelvis in various ways – namely the hip-flexors, quadriceps and psoas). In turn, this pulls the pelvis forward into a tilt to the front, and can eventually lead to back pain and poor posture because it creates an exaggeration to the curve of our lumbar spine."(Exercises to Improve Your Posture)