After a long bout of ‘couch potato Olympics’, getting started with physical activity can be a battle.
The best place to start is to look at all the positives of getting active and staying active:
- It burns body fat and helps to deflate the old spare tyre around your waistline.
- It’s a natural stress buster.
- It helps to control your blood cholesterol. It reduces the ‘bad’ cholesterol while increasing the ‘good’ cholesterol in your blood.
- It gives your heart a good workout, helping to keep it pumping strong.
- It increases certain chemicals in the brain which make you feel good.
- It increases muscle mass.
- It reduces the risk of developing some diseases and can add years to your life.
- It can assist in boosting your self-esteem, via a better body image.
- It helps to keep your bowel habits regular.
- It gives you the opportunity to meet new friends – and for bachelors, even possibly a new lover!
- It helps you to sleep better – so you’ll feel more refreshed and lively throughout the day.
- It’s great for your bones – helping to keep them strong.
- It can help to maintain strength, stamina, flexibility and a high metabolism – all things that we tend to lose with age.