Exercising is a fun and healthy activity. If more Indonesian people exercised more routinely, the number of patients in the hospital may have been reduced. Doing some sports also helps you to freed yourself from financial burden and maintain your fitness level.
Despite the benefits, we often found young people nowadays rarely exercise. Exercise does not always mean playing balls, running, volleying, etc. It is about moving your body. Here are some benefits of exercise that will inspire you to start the habit routinely.
1. Exercise boosts your immune system.
Health experts have found that regular exercise can increase body endurance. Working out enhances adrenaline and serotonin hormones, which can boost our immune system.
2. Exercise gives you more energy and makes you more productive.
“Exercise increases energy and serotonin in the brain”, said David Atkinson, the director of Cooper Venture Development Program, a division of Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, USA.
Serotonin is a hormone in the brain that functions as a modulator of the working capacity of the brain that includes regulating emotional stability, comprehending ability and appetite. Productivity does not only mean being able to deliver good quality work, but also the ability of creating a happy atmosphere in the workplace.
3. Exercise causes the brain to release chemicals that can calm you down.
Exercising for merely 30 minutes a day can totally change the day. When endorphins are released into the blood during exercise, a person will feel more energetic throughout the day. Endorphins are chemicals in our brain that can relax the brain.
Atkinson admitted that he received complaints from clients about the excessive fatigue they felt after exercising. Atkinson explained that fatigue usually occurs in the first few sessions after the exercise because the body has not adapted yet. However after that, the fatigue will disappear.
4. Weight loss is not the main goal! Focus on accomplishing little things rather than big things!
Exercising does reduce a few kilos from your body, but the benefit of exercise is not only to prevent overweight. Using only sport as a means to lose weight will not be a strong motivator for people to succeed.
This happens because people usually are impatient and want to see results instantly.Weight loss through exercise can not be done in a short time.