Sixty Proven Benefits of Exercise

Below are 60 positive, self-sustaining reasons to keep exercise in your life. Tune in to your own positive reasons. Write down your own individual reasons. Read your list and own it. Increase your awareness of your constructive motivation. Instead of 'pushing yourself' to workout, you can pull yourself with these benefits.

Exercise DECREASES:

1. Bad cholesterol

2. Total cholesterol

3. Other blood fats

4. Risk of dangerous blood clots

5. Heart attack risk

6. Difficulty breathing due to heart disease

7. Illness and absence from work

8. Hospitalizations

9. Risk of colon cancer

10. Risk of developing breast cancer

11. Medical and healthcare expenses

12. Non-insulin dependent diabetics need for medication

Exercise INCREASES:

13. Endorphin production

14. Insulin sensitivity

15. Insulin effectiveness

16. Glucose tolerance

17. Good (HDL) cholesterol

18. The elimination of artery clogging proteins

19. Blood volume

20. Amount of blood being pumped with each beat

21. The chance of surviving a second heart attack

22. Body's ability to use minerals and vitamins more efficiently

23. Lung capacity

24. Oxygen carrying capacity

25. Stamina

26. Bone density

27. Thickness of cartilage in joints

Exercise IMPROVES:

28. Sleep

29. Sense of well being

30. Sense of self worth

31. Joy in life

32. Connectedness with the world

33. Libido

34. Sexual performance and satisfaction

35. Creativity

36. Ability to eat more and gain less

37. Immune system function

38. Circulation

39. Tolerance to heat and cold

40. Posture

41. Efficiency of cardiovascular system

42. Short-term memory

43. Athletic performance

Exercise HELPS:

44. Speed recovery from chemotherapy treatments

45. Anxiety

46. Relieve back pain

47. Overcome jet-lag

48. Alleviate depression

49. Reduce the vulnerability of abnormal heart rhythms

50. Flexibility

51. Lower your resting heart rate

52. Alleviate PMS symptoms

53. Induce relaxation

54. Promote bowel regularity

55. Reduce and prevent menopausal hot flashes

56. Reduce and prevent menopausal sleep disturbances

57. Reduce and prevent menopausal irritability

58. Anger management

59. Relieve and prevent migraine headaches

60. Reduce risk of endometriosis

Find your own motivation to exercise from the above list,

or find your own motivation inside of yourself.


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Improved Nutrition Physical Fitness Reduced Stress Quality Sleep Helpful Links 3 Benefits of Toned Muscles Menu For Movement Interval Walking Why Warm Up? Cool Down At Home Fitness Equipment 60 Proven Benefits	Sixty Proven Benefits of Exercise Below are 60 positive, self-sustaining reasons to keep exercise in your life. Tune in to your own positive reasons. Write down your own individual reasons. Read your list and own it. Increase your awareness of your constructive motivation. Instead of 'pushing yourself' to workout, you can pull yourself with these benefits. Exercise DECREASES: 1. Bad cholesterol 2. Total cholesterol 3. Other blood fats 4. Risk of dangerous blood clots 5. Heart attack risk 6. Difficulty breathing due to heart disease 7. Illness and absence from work 8. Hospitalizations 9. Risk of colon cancer 10. Risk of developing breast cancer 11. Medical and healthcare expenses 12. Non-insulin dependent diabetics need for medication Exercise INCREASES: 13. Endorphin production 14. Insulin sensitivity 15. Insulin effectiveness 16. Glucose tolerance 17. Good (HDL) cholesterol 18. The elimination of artery clogging proteins 19. Blood volume 20. Amount of blood being pumped with each beat 21. The chance of surviving a second heart attack 22. Body's ability to use minerals and vitamins more efficiently 23. Lung capacity 24. Oxygen carrying capacity 25. Stamina 26. Bone density 27. Thickness of cartilage in joints Exercise IMPROVES: 28. Sleep 29. Sense of well being 30. Sense of self worth 31. Joy in life 32. Connectedness with the world 33. Libido 34. Sexual performance and satisfaction 35. Creativity 36. Ability to eat more and gain less 37. Immune system function 38. Circulation 39. Tolerance to heat and cold 40. Posture 41. Efficiency of cardiovascular system 42. Short-term memory 43. Athletic performance Exercise HELPS: 44. Speed recovery from chemotherapy treatments 45. Anxiety 46. Relieve back pain 47. Overcome jet-lag 48. Alleviate depression 49. Reduce the vulnerability of abnormal heart rhythms 50. Flexibility 51. Lower your resting heart rate 52. Alleviate PMS symptoms 53. Induce relaxation 54. Promote bowel regularity 55. Reduce and prevent menopausal hot flashes 56. Reduce and prevent menopausal sleep disturbances 57. Reduce and prevent menopausal irritability 58. Anger management 59. Relieve and prevent migraine headaches 60. Reduce risk of endometriosis Find your own motivation to exercise from the above list, or find your own motivation inside of yourself.
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