You know exercise is good for you, but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life.

Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exercise. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. And the benefits of exercise are yours for the taking, regardless of your age, sex or physical ability. Need more convincing to exercise? Check out these seven ways exercise can improve your life.

No. 1: Exercise controls weight

Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. You don't need to set aside large chunks of time for exercise to reap weight-loss benefits. If you can't do an actual workout, get more active throughout the day in simple ways — by taking the stairs instead of the elevator or revving up your household chores.

No. 2: Exercise combats health conditions and diseases

Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent high blood pressure? No matter what your current weight, being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. In fact, regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, depression, certain types of cancer, arthritis and falls.

No. 3: Exercise improves mood

Need an emotional lift? Or need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help. Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. You may also feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.

No. 4: Exercise boosts energy

Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise and physical activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you have more energy to go about your daily chores.

No. 5: Exercise promotes better sleep

Struggling to fall asleep? Or to stay asleep? Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. Just don't exercise too close to bedtime, or you may be too energized to fall asleep.

No. 6: Exercise puts the spark back into your sex life

Do you feel too tired or too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Regular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Regular physical activity can lead to enhanced arousal for women. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise.

No. 7: Exercise can be fun

Exercise and physical activity can be a fun way to spend some time. It gives you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting. So, take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. If you get bored, try something new.

The bottom line on exercise

Exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel better, gain health benefits and have fun. As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more. Remember to check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you haven't exercised for a long time, have chronic health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes or arthritis, or you have any concerns
Goodluck as your exercise yourself

Well articulated article. Thanks and God bless.

Henceforth, i will exercise like there's no tomrrow. I need to have all these features.

See you in front page

I see front page Material

Nice writeup op

What about menial jobs?

make sure whatever excercise you choose can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. don't start something you can't continue. consistency is key.
for me, when I feel am putting on excess weight, I start walking to or from work rather than taking a taxi. its 45minutes of brisk walking and after a few weeks, there are noticeable changes.

I can attest to all that especially being more sexually active . The benefits cannot be over emphasized! Exercise all the way

Nice

Boost Your Energy With Yoga , Yoga is a deeply spiritual practice, improve stamina, strength and body flexibility, concentration and balance, improved metabolism,.
Yoga Teacher Training India

We know.... but sometimes goat meat is just irresistible. ...

Benefit no.6 makes sense

v

W

Amen! Exercise has all the benefits,no disadvantages

Poor middle/workng class Lagos city dweller. The best we can do is spend our lives at traffic and work.

Poor people. In fact we know these facts and more, better than the op, but you see, the excuses are overwhelming. I hope someone in this forum or elsewhere suggests ways this can be achieved.

Exercise is really good..but the determination is the problem

I have been working out "by mouth" for ages now

#TeamProcastination, where are my team mates here?

Like if u belong in this category.

Share if you hope to decamp.

Nice

Nice write up.
If you're fat and bulky, hit the gym asap

GEJ does exercise daily and likewise me

GEJ till 2019!!!

Nice write-up OP.

@kennygee

Here we come!

You are not alone. Been 'mouthing' it since weekend but I have got to hit the gym today

I like no.6

ok

OK noted but

Gud a tin

thay are all great benefits, u forgot to add

[size=18pt] IT MAKES YOU LOOK SMARTER [/size]