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Physical & Mental

 5 MENTAL BENEFITS FROM EXERCISE

  • Enhances our self-esteem
  • Reduces depression and anxiety
  • Improves mental alertness and reduces tiredness
  • May help you sleep better
  • Has shown to improve cognitive performance

Time and time again exercise has shown to be the best medicine for our bodies. In order for us to move well and live well, we need to be able to get our bodies moving more. A vast majority of people in the United States are obese and the reason to that is because those people aren’t active enough. The mental benefits of exercising should be a reason why people should want to become more active. It’s simple, the more active you become, the more changes you will see in your life.  

5 MENTAL DISADVANTAGES FROM SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR

  • Higher risks of having psychological distress
  • May cause problems with sleep
  • Reduces you mental alertness
  • Could lead to developing a mental disorder
  • Increased risks of having depression, anxiety, exhaustion and etc.

Sedentary Behavior has a huge impact in our lives such as causing cancer, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and most importantly mental issues. There are many people in the United States who have a desk job which causes them to live the “sedentary work life”. Not only does this behavior affect our appearance but it causes damage to our brains. There are no good outcomes when it comes to this type of behavior therefore we have to act fast on this problem. In order to change, it all starts from how you treat your body, being physically active is just as important to what you put in your bodies.

Working out in groups makes physical activity enjoyable
Working out in groups makes physical activity enjoyable

Benefits: Physical Activity

 * Gain muscular strength & endurance.

* Increase motor units & recruitment of fiber units.
* Chronic Hypertrophy:  long-term increase in muscle size due to fluid accumulation to deliver nutrients to help rebuild & repair muscles.  

* Physical activity can reduce and improve injuries.  

* Increase muscular strength

* Improve muscular endurance

* Increase Flexibility

* Increase Cardiorespiratory fitness, which can reduce the risk in cardiovascular disease.  

* No physical activity can really increase your chances being diagnosis with different types of disease or cancer.    

Decline in Motor Functions

Parkinson's Disease:  

* Degeneration of dopamine neurons.  

* Dysfunctional mitochondria are the primary intracellular source of damaging reactive Oxygen species.  

* Most older adults will experience Early-Onset Parkinson’s disease (EOPD) and Late-Onset Parkinson’s disease (LOPD).

* EOPD occur at ages between 45 to 50.  

* LOPD occur over age 70 years and older.

* Exercise benefits patients who are diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease.

* Sedentary lifestyle can lead to Parkinson's Disease, if no physical activity is being contributed in the individual's behavior.  

* Our body is made to do chemical changes to maintain & live a healthy lifestyle.  

To read more info:

Exercise and Parkinson's disease for older adults

Why we NEED

to keep our body 

moving?

"Sedentary habits have become a great  problem in our society today, anyone can suffer from these health risks that are caused by insufficient amounts of exercise.  Technology is the leading factor in sedentary health effects because of advancement that make our lives easier.  Research shows that the average American job is spent sitting down 6-8 hours a day.  We need to get up and exercise to fix the problems we have created in our everyday routines.  30 minutes a day is all we need to help avoid many types of issues that come with our sedentary lifestyles."

Motivational Activity

* Be able to learn how to derive your own purpose of exercise to what keeps you motivated to stay fit.  

* Once a purpose has been set, and an understanding of the necessary movement to excel in that direction, with the effective drive and possibilities.  YOU can achieve your GOALS in making behavior changes in a healthy lifestyle.  

* Choose an activity that best interest you to where it can keep you moving throughout the day.  

* Exercise with your closest friends that can help you strive to do you best.

* Form an exercise group or participate in a workout class, such as, boxing, circuit training, pilates, yoga, cycling and many more. 

* Most SEDENTARY people lack motivation and competence.  You do not want to be like that, so go hiking with friends...

choose what is beneficial...

have a plan of action...

Sedentary Lifestyle Claims:

* People who are physically inactive have an increased risk of colon and breast cancer.  One study showed a 40% decrease in cancer mortality in persons who were physically active compared to those were inactive.  

* Lack of physical activity increases the loss of lean muscle tissue.

* People who don't perform regular physical activity are more likely to become depressed.  Physical activity is a good way to reduce mood wings and helps a person maintain a sense of emotional well-being.  

* A recent study reported that for every 2 hours that a person watched TV, the risk of type II diabetes increased 14%.  

* Physical inactivity may increase the risk of certain cancers.  

* Inactivity tends to increase with age.  

 * Women are more likely to lead inactive lifestyles than men.  

WANT TO KNOW

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

 

Booth, F. W., Roberts, C. K., & Laye, M. J. (2012). Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases. Retrieved July 05, 2016

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