There are endless positives to movement. Some of my favorite, I’ve shared below. There’s no one perfect workout, either. We need a healthy mix of moderate movement in our week ranging from resistance, aerobic and flexibility work
A Natural Antidepressant
30 minutes of moderately intense exercise five days/week reduced symptoms of depression by nearly half after 12 weeks.
Improve Cognitive Function + Memory
Walking for 40 minutes, three days a week can enhance connectivity of important brain circuits and combats decline in brain function associated with aging.
Better Sleep
Regular Movement improves consistent quality sleep -Including improvements in insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea.
Lower Your Risk Life Threatening Illnesses
By getting moving you reduce symptoms + lower your risk for chronic illnesses like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancers, complications in pregnancy/fertility + Alzheimer’s disease.
Better Sex
Through resistance training you’ll increase your testosterone which is needed in all of us to increase sex drive.
Here’s a quick list of a Few more reasons to get moving:
relieve stress
tap into creativity
feel happier
strengthen your bones
look + feel younger
more energy