Exercise

Yes it is true, we all need to exercise. Nothing is as beneficial as getting your heart
going and toning your muscles. The benefits of exercise touch all parts of your
body and life so make sure to schedule time for a workout. I know that life is
hectic but all you need to do is 20 minutes three times a week to begin to help your
body. Remember, you don't need to run a marathon or climb Mt. Everest, all you
need to do is elevate your heart rate and keep it elevated for 20 minutes. Start out
easy and work up to more strenuous activates. Never over exert and never begin
any exercise program without checking with your doctor.
Let's just summarize the benefits of exercise:
 You will feel great: That alone should be enough to get all of us out and
exercising. Isn’t that a good start? Exercise changes you inside and out,
nothing else has such a dramatic systemic effect.
 Muscles: Exercise builds and tones your muscles. As a result your
metabolism is increased which makes it easier to lose weight. The more
muscles you have working for you the more fat you will burn.
 Stress: Exercise is great for lowering the stress levels in your life and in
your body. According to many studies not only will exercising for 20
minutes three times week be beneficial for your metabolism but it will also
lower your stress levels.
 Calories burned: Exercise demolishes calories. Later in this article I will
discuss the process of successful long term weight loss and at that point you
will have a better understanding of the importance of burning calories. The
simple concept is when you burn more calories than you eat you lose weight.
Always remember that exercise is any physical activity, you can walk, ride a bike,
swim, or anything that gets you moving. Don't get hung up on not being able to do
a lot at the start. The most important thing is to start and stick with it.
Not exercising is a guarantee to gaining weight. If you continue to eat as usual and
continue the 'couch potato' mentality then you are setting yourself up for a difficult
life of illness and disease.