FIVE WONDERFUL BENEFITS OF REGULAR EXERCISE

If you want to stay fit, healthy and gorgeous, and build some muscle, you need to exercise every day. While it is crucial to stay fit during autumn and winter to boost your immune system, exercising has several other positive effects that we summed up in this blogpost.

1. Has a fantastic effect on deep sleep

People exercising on a regular basis sleep better and are well rested, as it has been proved that sports improve sleep quality. Weekly full body exercises will get you to reach REM sleep easier and achieve deep sleep. Physical exhaustion helps the body switch to relaxation mode, which leads to better sleep. Professionals say that people with a desk job need to balance the hours of motionless sitting with physical activities in order to have a good night sleep.

Tip: For bad sleepers, we recommend doing yoga poses right before going to bed. It regulates blood flow, and by slowing down, your body gets ready to rest. Both bridge-, child’s- and cat-cow poses are great for this purpose, we highly recommend learning them!

2. Promotes a better mood

Regular exercise has a smashing hormonal effect: dopamine, endorphin and serotonin get released doing exercise, all affecting the central nervous system. You will feel pleasant, euphoric and elevated before and after, and will probably want to experience that every day. It has been proved that exercise can battle depression, wash away dark thoughts and improve your general mood, which we could all benefit from during these dark autumn times.

3. Flawless skin

With exercise, you not only build muscle and strengthen your bones, but also improve the elasticity of your skin. Several studies proved that people who exercise have better skin than those who only occasionally or never do. Moving your body improves blood- and lymph flow, faster detoxification, which is amazing for your skin, just like sweating, which helps you flush out toxins.

4. Supports mental health

An active lifestyle has a major role in regulating mental health. If you often exercise, your brain will surely thank you for it. As sport becomes a part of your life, you’ll find yourself becoming fresh and more focused.

5. The way to stay young

With regular exercise you can stay youthful and slow down ageing. Start doing sports as early as possible, and stay active when older – that is the only winning formula. People who exercise throughout their lives have better bones, muscle structure, are less prone to diseases, have no metabolic issues or will only experience them way later in life, and have a better memory. With exercise, your posture improves and your bones become stronger, which means you will be less likely to suffer from osteoporosis.

Tip: If regular exercise is not part of your weekly routine yet, start looking into different sports, and find one you enjoy. We recommend trying a few, hiring a personal trainer and finding an activity that you can do for the rest of your life. You are not only doing this for aesthetic reasons, but for the benefits it has on your health and quality of life.