Why Staying Active is About so Much More Than How You Look
by Sueños on 04/11/17
As we begin to roll into the summer months, you may begin to start wondering how your beach bod is holding up. Of course it's nice to feel great about how you look, but there are so many other benefits to staying active. These include improved mood, memory,a reduced chance of Alzheimer's, and more. Regular cardiovascular activity isn't just great for how you look, but how you feel!
One of the most obvious effects of working out is the high you feel after working out. That improved mood is often referred to as a "Runner's High," and is the result of of endorphins being released. Endorphins are essentially the body's own form opiates, and they're used to block the sensation of pain. (That means you really have to get sweating). This effect isn't limited to cardio either! Heavy weight training can produce this effect as well.
It isn't just about the great temporary mood boost. In a recent study, people answered a survey about how active they were daily, and then had their telomere lengths measured, showed that people who are more active tend to have longer telormeres. (Telomeres are kind of like the caps on the end of your shoelaces but for DNA. Think, longer telomeres, lower, visible, signs of aging). This may well provide a future link between exercise and slower aging.
Evidence is also beginning to surface that staying active throughout your life, may also lead to a lower risk of Alzheimer's. This makes sense as cardiovascular exercise has also been shown to increase our ability to form new memories and recall old ones.
It's incredible the types of changes you notice in your life when you start working out regularly. When I began my exercise routine, after just a week I noticed myself being overall more energetic, and it felt like my performance at work increased exponentially. I cannot tell people enough how critical their fitness is to obtaining what they're passionate about. So, I wish you all great workouts, and incredible gains.
It isn't just about the great temporary mood boost. In a recent study, people answered a survey about how active they were daily, and then had their telomere lengths measured, showed that people who are more active tend to have longer telormeres. (Telomeres are kind of like the caps on the end of your shoelaces but for DNA. Think, longer telomeres, lower, visible, signs of aging). This may well provide a future link between exercise and slower aging.
Evidence is also beginning to surface that staying active throughout your life, may also lead to a lower risk of Alzheimer's. This makes sense as cardiovascular exercise has also been shown to increase our ability to form new memories and recall old ones.
It's incredible the types of changes you notice in your life when you start working out regularly. When I began my exercise routine, after just a week I noticed myself being overall more energetic, and it felt like my performance at work increased exponentially. I cannot tell people enough how critical their fitness is to obtaining what they're passionate about. So, I wish you all great workouts, and incredible gains.
This is a guest post from one of our coaches Diego-Andreas. If you like this post, and want to see more like it, check out his blog at www.wonderingintomyself.com
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