50 Benefits of Exercise

50 Amazing Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity

By Tony Schober, CPT

Here are 50 amazing health benefits of exercise and physical activity that will help to reinforce your need and desire to get fit. Each and every one of these benefits will improve the quality of your life.

50 Amazing Health Benefits

of Physical Activity

1. Improves mood by releasing endorphins .
2. Effectively treats anxiety and depression.
3. Relieves stress.
4. Improves sleep quality.
5. Improves brain function and memory.
6. Boosts metabolism & enables more calorie burning when at rest
7. Increases blood supply to the brain and muscles.
8. Improves recovery times when rehabbing injuries.
9. Increase concentration and alertness.
10. Higher life expectancy and living quality life.
11. Increases mitochondria for more efficient fat burning.
12. Improves energy levels.
13. Reduces the workload on the heart.
14. Enhances immune function.
15. Gives you stronger ligaments, tendons, and joints.
16. Improves cholesterol levels.
17. Stimulates bone growth, improves bone strength and density.
18. Helps prevent obesity.
19. Boosts testosterone production.
20. Improves balance.
21. Improves flexibility through increased mobility.
22. Improves muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
23. Healthier Skin.
24. Improves your day to day functional strength.
25. Reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease.
26. Increases self-esteem and self-confidence.
27. Makes you look younger.
28. Improves posture.
29. Effectively manages type II diabetes.
30. Protects against injury.
31. Increases growth hormone levels.
32. Helps prevent muscle loss when losing weight.
33. Makes you stronger.
34. Reduces your blood pressure.
35. Increases lung capacity.
36. Improves glucose metabolism.
37. Lowers body fat levels.
38. Reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s.
39. Reduces your risk of breast and colon cancer.
40. Makes you more productive and efficient at school.
41. Reduces your resting heart rate.
42. Helps you become a better fat burner.
43. Alleviate PMS.
44. Helps foster new and healthy relationships.
45. Helps control food cravings.
46. Sweat helps remove toxins.
47. Can help you quit smoking.
48. Increases lean body mass.
49. Makes you happier.
50. Makes you a positive role model for family and friends.