We all hear that exercise is important, but do you really know why?
Today’s post is by Troy Lowe; Vice President of Development at SafeSourcing.
We all hear that exercise is important, but do you really know why? Exercising has a lot of benefits and is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It can help prevent health problems, reduce stress, increase energy and build strength. You don’t have to go to the gym to exercise, just taking time to walk around your neighborhood can have a lot of benefit. It is recommended that we take at least 10,000 steps a day. This would translate into walking approximately 5 miles. To make sure you are getting the maximum benefits from the steps, you should make sure that you are walking at fast pace or a light jog. You may also consider carrying weights on your walk. Carrying the weights and swinging your arms as you walk can help you burn 10 to 20 percent more calories. If you are looking to add more muscle to help burn fat then you would want to add some type of weight training at least three times a week. This can be done by purchasing equipment for your home or joining a local gym. Below are some other benefits that you can receive from exercising:
- Decrease risk of illness
- Increases energy level
- Lowers feelings of depression and anxiety
- Help maintain healthy weight
- Great for heart health
- Helps lower blood pressure
- Reduces stress
- Lowers Type 2 diabetes risk
- Reduces body fat
- Improves breathing
- Reduces risk of arthritis
- Improves sleep
- Lowers risk of dementia
If you are looking to improve your health and would like help finding some exercise equipment, feel free to contact SafeSourcing. We can gather all the necessary information for you and help you decide which one meets your needs. If you would like more information on how SafeSourcing can help you, please contact a SafeSourcing Customer Service representative. We have an entire team ready to assist you today.
