There are many reasons why one should exercise. Below is a list of just some of the many reasons why everyone should be exercising in a gym at least three days a week.

 

These Benefits include:

Disease Prevention

- Weight Loss
- Reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
- Decreases the tendency of the blood to clot in the blood vessels, which helps in the prevention of strokes and heart attacks.
- Decreases total blood cholesterol
- Increases HDL (good) cholesterol.


Benefits to the Heart & Respiratory System

- Decreased resting heart rate.
- Decreases your blood pressure.
- Increases lung capacity.
- Enlarges the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
- Increased amount of blood your heart can pump in a single beat.
- Improves control of blood sugar.
- Improves sleeping patterns.
- Increases digestive system efficiency.

Benefits to the Muscular Skeletal System

- Increased bone, tendon and ligament strength.
- Increases the thickness of cartilage in joints.
- Increased muscle tissue.
- Increased range of motion in joints.
- Increased balanced and coordination.


Benefits to the Mind

- Reduced stress.
- Reduced feelings of depression.

Benifits to the Skin

- Increases the amount of blood that flows to the skin making it look healthier and feel better.