20 REASONS WHY SHOULD EXERCISE NOW

Are you sticking to your ‘must exercise more’ New Year resolution? Or do the dark and cold nights mean you hibernate once you are home from work?

Here are 20 reasons why you should start exercising NOW. Get into the routine now and keep it up when the long spring/summer nights arrive (not too long now…).

1.       It’s energising. The hardest part is starting, once you do you won’t look back

2.       Proven to improve your mood

3.      Helps keep you warm

4.      Takes you mind off eating unhealthy food

5.      Burns calories and contributes to muscle toning

6.      Something to use as ‘alone time’ or to do with friends/ family

7.      Helps you sleep better

8.      Helps you relax and avoid stress

9.      Relieves anxiety and tension

10.   Helps build self esteem

11.    Will leave you feeling satisfied after – you will have accomplished something

12.    Helps you control your weight

13.   Helps reduce high cholesterol levels

14.   Helps reduce high blood pressure

15.   Can help your reduce or stop smoking

16.   It’s free! (not all exercise has to cost something)

17.   Boosts your immune system

18.   Improves digestion

19.   Increases bone density
20.  For the ladies – it will give you the edge whilst out shopping in the sales J