Exercise, Why is it Important?

Have you ever heard the expression "use it or lose it"?  It is TRUE!  If you don't use your body, you will surely lose it.  Your muscles will become flabby and weak.  Your heart and lungs won't function efficiently and your joints will be stiff and easily injured.


Here are just some reasons "Why Exercise is so Important":
Helps Prevent Diseases - regular exercise is necessary for physical fitness and good health.  It reduces heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and so much more.  It can improve your appearance and delay the aging process....I do not know about you, but who wants to look old before their time!!


Improves Stamina - When you exercise, your body uses energy to keep going.  Aerobic activity involves continuous and rhythmic physical motion such as walking and bicycling.  It improves stamina by training your body to become more efficient and use less energy for the same amount of work.  I guarantee you, once you start exercising you are going to notice a difference in the way you "feel" right away!


Control Weight (our biggest problem) - Exercise is also key to weight control because it burns calories.  If you burn MORE calories that you take in, YOU LOSE WEIGHT!  It is truly as simple as that!  That is why keeping your food journal and activity journal is so important.


Improves Quality of Life - Once you begin, you will discover so many more reasons why exercise is so important to improving quality of life.  It reduces stress (and we could all use less of that), lift moods, and helps you sleep better just to name a few.  It can keep you looking and feeling younger throughout your entire life - that sounds good to me!!


How Often Should I Exercise - the benefits of ANY exercise program is better than if you are doing nothing.  People often assume that more is better - WRONG!  Doing too much too soon will can wreak havoc on your body and cause injuries.  It is better to start off slow and work your way up to a regular routine. 


Can you see why exercise is so important!  Remember, start slowly but start somewhere!!  You did not gain all this weight overnight, so don't expect to lose it overnight.  Take one day at a time with God's help - moment by moment, minute by minute!