If you’re an active person, you may not think you need a program of regular exercise, but it is important. People who work at a physical job may get a lot of exercise, but it’s not always a balanced program, nor is it consistent. Someone in the building trades might lift a lot of sheetrock one day but do no heavy lifting for several weeks afterward. It’s all about consistency and actually preparing those muscles for the times you do push yourself to the limit. It’s why the military trains for the potential difficult situations they may face.
You need variety and all types of fitness.
You need varied workouts to attend to all types of fitness, strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. Each type of workout plays a role in your overall health and fitness. If you can lift twice your weight but can’t walk a block without resting to catch your breath, you’re not fit. If your muscles are tight, eventually you’ll face injury if you lift too much. All types of fitness require regular workouts.
Consistency is key.
You may be able to cram enough knowledge into your head in one night to get you through a tough final exam, but fitness doesn’t work that way. It takes time to build muscle tissue and also time to develop endurance and flexibility. Some subjects in school also require consistent effort that you can’t learn overnight. If you workout once a month and push your body as hard as you can, you’ll more than likely face injury, rather than get results.
Once you hit your mid-30s, you start to lose muscle tissue faster.
It’s estimated that you lose muscle mass. It’s between 3 and 5% every decade. That only happens if you don’t exercise on a regular basis. Building muscle tissue can also become harder, since hormones that help build muscles start to diminish. Working out on a regular basis keeps your body’s testosterone and HGH levels higher. It also increases the number of stem cells in your body to keep you healthier and looking younger.
- When you schedule your workout at the same time every day, you’ll actually physically miss it when you don’t exercise. It causes you to form a habit that makes it easier to stick with the program.
- A program of regular exercise can help improve your posture and make you look more confident. Improved posture also can help prevent health issues, such as acid reflux and breathing difficulties.
- No matter when you start a workout program, if you do it on a regular basis, you’ll make your senior years more productive. A program of regular exercise can slow the aging process and keep you looking younger.
- Sticking with a program of regular exercise can make you a happier and healthier person. It burns off the hormones of stress and makes you feel better and in more control.
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