- Increased strength, mobility and flexibility
- Increased energy and stamina
- Increased endurance
- Increased bone strength
- Increased respiratory fitness
- Increased sex drive
- Increased lean body mass
- Increased life expectancy
- Increased self-esteem and confidence
- Increased metabolic rate
- Increased ability to manage stress
- Increased HDL ("good" cholesterol)
- Increased peripheral circulation
- Increased memory capacity (i.e., increased oxygenation)
- Increased lactate removal per intensity level
- Decreased loss of muscle
- Decreased bodyweight
- Decreased risk of falls
- Decreased knee pain (i.e., increased tendon strength)
- Decreased lung disease risk (i.e., increased oxygenation)
- Decreased joint pain (i.e., increased synovial fluid flow)
- Decreased reliance on medications
- Decreased menstrual problems (i.e., increased endorphin release)
- Decreased bodyfat
- Decreased osteoporosis risk (i.e., increased bone density)
- Decreased obesity risk (i.e., increased metabolic rate)
- Decreased vericose vein risk (i.e., increased venule valve strength)
- Decreased lower back pain (i.e., increased abdominal and lumbar strength, increased hamstring flexibility)
- Decreased nasal congestion
- Decreased angina risk (i.e., increased blood flow)
- Decreased anxiety (i.e., increased endorphin release)
- Decreased bursitis & tendonitis (i.e., increased muscular strength)
- Decreased cancer risk (i.e., decreased bodyfat)
- Decreased carpal tunnel syndrome (i.e., increased tendon strength)
- Decreased constipation (i.e., increased pelvic muscular strength)
- Decreased depression (i.e., increased oxygenation due to increased blood circulation)
- Decreased diabetes risk (i.e., improved insulin sensitivity to blood sugar levels)
- Decreased risk of heart attack and stroke (particularly for those having type-2 diabetes)
- Decreased fatigue (i.e., increased oxygenation)
- Decreased glaucoma risk (i.e., decreased ocular pressure behind eyes)
- Decreased headaches (i.e., increased endorphin release)
- Decreased heart disease risk (i.e., decreased blood pressure)
- Decreased hypertension risk (i.e., increased blood vessel dilation)
- Decreased insomnia (i.e., decreased stress)
- Decreased lactate production per intensity
- Improved posture
- Improved balance
- Improved functional abilities
- Improved sleep quality
- Improved immunity
- Improved ability to concentrate
- Improved cognitive function
- Improved quality of life
- Improved fatty acid uptake and transport
- Improved lactate tolerance
Indeed, exercise is the best medicine!!
Brian Danley, CFT
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
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