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10 Reasons to Get Fit
- Makes you live longer
The body is a self-regulating machine and like all machines if run and maintained correctly will last longer. So if you look after your body and continue a regular exercise program with a healthy balanced diet your quality of life (not just the length) will be increased. - Boosts immunity
Healthy people get ill less because the bodies ability to regulate and fight off infection is increased. Also the severity and duration of illness can be reduced. - Makes you feel better
Exercise produces endorphins these are the feel good hormones in the body, they help balance blood pressure and reduce stress. - Protects against arthritis/osteoporosis
Moderate impact activity causes the body to increase the density of the bones; exercise also keeps the joints supple so the effects of arthritis can be reduced. - Fights off strokes
Exercise and having a balanced diet helps the body to regulate blood pressure greatly reducing the risk of a stroke. - Prevents broken bones/injury to joints
The more activity and exercise you do the more flexible you become so the risk of injury is less. When your muscles are lean and fit they help to stabilise the body and keep it in alignment so the more chronic injuries back, knee and neck can be greatly reduced. - Strengthens the heart
The heart is essentially another muscle and when trained it becomes fitter and stronger. The fitter the heart the lower the resting heart rate, because it doesn’t have to beat as many times in a minute to pump the same volume of blood around the body. - Sharpens the brain and decision making process
Healthy body healthy mind! When you are fitter the body is better able to cope with increased pressure and able to keep calm and make clear decisions. - Improves productivity
Having fitter staff means reduced absenteeism due to illness. When your staff are at work they can work faster more efficiently without the ‘afternoon lag’, feeling more positive and being able to leave work with the same energy as when they arrived. - Helps beat depression
Being fitter, more positive and producing more endorphins create a great sense of wellbeing so if you do feel a bit down, exercise. Exercise is also a great stress reliever and leaves you knowing that you are making positive steps towards health.