WHY SHOULD YOU DO REGULAR EXCERCISE

Regular physical exercise is obviously a major key to good health. The ability to lose weight with exercise is a direct reflection of a person's muscle mass. The more muscle mass that you have, the more fat you burn.

Moderate to intense exercise may have an appetite Exercise helps diminish anxiety and reduces depressions which are the two major factors that drive people to the refrigerator in their search to find a sense of comfort.

The benefits of regular exercise:

• Increases muscle strength and muscle mass
• Increases flexibility of muscles and range of joint motion
• Produces stronger bones, ligaments, and tendons
• Lessens chance of injury
• Enhances posture, and physique
• Prevents osteoporosis
• Lowers resting heart rate
• Strengthens heart function

Individuals who exercise during and after weight reduction are better able to maintain the weight loss than those who do not exercise.

• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves oxygen delivery throughout the body
• Increases blood supply to muscles
• Enlarges the arteries that provide blood to the heart muscle
• Reduces the risk of coronary heart disease
• Helps lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• Improves immune function
• Aids digestion and elimination
• Increases endurance and energy levels
• Increases insulin sensitivity
• Promotes lean body mass; burns fat
• Improves sexual function in both men and women
• Helps reduce tension and anxiety
• Improves mental outlook and self-esteem
• Helps relieve moderate depression
• Improves the ability to handle stress
• Stimulates improved mental function
• Induces relaxation and improves sleep