Reduce Health Risks:
Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Strengthen Your Heart:
A stronger heart doesn't need to beat as fast. A stronger heart also pumps blood more efficiently, which improves blood flow to all parts of your body.
Boost Your Mood:
Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of drepression and reduce tension associated with anxiety, as well as promote relaxation.
Help You Manage Chronic Conditions:
Aerobic exercise helps lower high blood pressure, control blood sugar and relieve chronic muscle pain. If you've had a heart attack, aerobic exercise can help prevent subsequent attacks.
Keep Excess Pounds At Bay:
Combined with a healthy diet, aetobic exercise can help you lose weight - and keep it off.
Ward Off Viral Illnesses:
Aerobic exercise activates your immune system. This leaves you less susceptible to minor viral illnesses, such as colds and flu.
Increase Your Stamina:
Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term, but over the long term, you'll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue.
Keep Your Arteries Clear:
Aerobic exercise increases the concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol and drecreases the concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol in your blood. The potential result? Less buildup of plaques in your arteries.
Stay Active / Independent As You Get Older:
Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. Researchers say that at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week can reduce cognitive decline in older adults.
Develop Strong Bones:
By stressing your bones, strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. If you already have osteoporosis, strength training can lessen its impact.
Improve Your Sense of Well-Being:
Strength training can boost your self-confidence, improve your body image and reduce the risk of depression.
Boost Your Stamina:
As you grow stronger, you won't fatigue as easily.
Control Your Body Fat:
As you lose muscle, your body burns calories less efficiently - which can result in weight gain.
Reduce Your Risk of Injury:
Building muscle protects your joints from injury. It also helps you maintain flexibility and balance - and remain independent as you age.
Get a Better Night's Sleep:
People who strength train regularly are less likely to struggle with insomnia.