We all know that exercise is so very important to our health by helping us to slim down & tone up, BUT………did YOU know that your body also releases many hormones and chemicals during that time that have AMAZING BENEFITS? One of the best feelings you get is during and the after you exercise!
Here are just a few of the amazing benefits of exercise:
Endorphins is what makes you feel exhilarated
Estrogen will determine whether carbs or fat will fuel your body
Dopamine is the pleasure chemical (deficiency in this, you will be more prone to weight gain)
Human growth factors which are hormone like compounds that help stimulate and regulate production of muscles
Serotonin is responsible for happiness, restful sleep, more energy and clearer thinking
Don’t we all want to feel this way? In my 5 years of personal training, I have never had one person say after a workout, that they did not feel better or wish they did not do it!
There are SO many amazing reasons to exercise on a regular basis, but one of the MOST IMPORTANT is the chemical reaction that takes place in YOUR body that gets released when you exercise!
TIP: look at your calendar and start to put down your workouts as a scheduled meeting for YOUR BODY and YOUR HAPPINESS! Remember exercise can be accomplished in SO many wonderful ways……..like skiing with your husband (Telluride photo above!) and friends, where you ski all day and never realize how many calories you are burning and muscles being used, because you are having so much fun! What do you enjoy doing? Look for ways to get exercise, with your spouse, friends, kids, etc and make it a time where you look forward to your workout and I guarantee you will be glad you did! So get ready for the AMAZING feeling after your workout!