1.Reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation throughout the body
2.Causes the development of new blood vessels in the heart and other muscles
3.Enlarges the arteries (blood vessels) that supply blood to the heart
4.Decreases the tendency of the blood to clot in the blood vessels.
5.This is important because small clots travelling in the blood are often the cause of heart attacks and strokes.
6.Improves blood cholesterol levels
7.Increases haemoglobin concentration in your blood. Haemoglobin is part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
8.Keeps weight under control by elevating your metabolism so that you burn more calories everyday.
9.Prevents and manages high blood pressure
10.Prevents bone loss and helps them remain healthier for a longer period of time
11.Increases muscle strength, giving greater capacity for other physical activities. Maintains, tones, and strengthens your muscle.
12.Boosts up energy level
13.Improves sleep patterns
14.Helps manage stress and releases tension. Counters anxiety and depression and increases enthusiasm and optimism
15.Improves self-image
16.In older people, helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and diseases, associated with aging and maintains quality of life and independence longer.
17.Reduces the risk of premature death
18.Enhances work, recreation, and sport performance
19.Increases your aerobic capacity (fitness level). This enables a "fit" person to have more energy at the end of the day and to get more accomplished during the day with less fatigue.
20.Increases the efficiency of the digestive system, which may reduce the incidence of colon cancer.
21.Increases the amount of blood that flows to the skin making it look and feel healthier.
Exercise, in addition to all the physiological and anatomical benefits, just makes you feel GREAT!
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