30 minutes of daily exercise - like cycling or brisk walking - is recommended to keep us all healthy.
Beyond boosting your weight loss, here are 9 amazing benefits from exercising regularly:
Happier, optimistic outlook:
Getting your heart pumping relieves tension and stress, reduces depression and anxiety.
A slimmer future:
Burning more energy will help maintain or reduce body weight and fat.A healthier heart:
Regular exercise reduces the risk of high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Reduced risk of diabetes:
Physical exercise can help prevent the onset of diabetes.
Better hearing:
Cardio workouts have been proven to help improve hearing in the short term and preserve it in the longer term.
Better quitting power:
Research has shown that smokers who exercise are twice as likely to quit smoking than those who aren’t active.
More creativity:
Aerobic exercise can help get your creative juices flowing! If you are stuck on a crossword clue or Sudoku puzzle – get moving and you might find the answer!
Deeper sleep:
Being more physically active during the day can help you get more, better quality sleep at night.
Digestive health:
People who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer constipation than couch potatoes!
If it's been a while, or you've never had the fit bug, starting an exercise habit can feel daunting. Listen to a podcast, and audio book, or your favourite playlists, the time will fly by.
Remember, just starting with 10 minutes a day for a week and you will find a gradual increase will give you results too.
Looking for advice on fitting in your fitness? Here's a handy article to help!