Benefits of Exercise

Why do we need exercise?

Benefits of Exercise

• Exercise builds lean muscle mass.

• Larger muscles burn more calories.

• Means more fat will be burned.

• Eat more without gaining added weight.

Benefits of Exercise

• Decreases your appetite• Light exercise increases appetite while

heavy exercise decreases appetite initially but within a short time will increase.

• Moderate activity is the best, lowers appetite and decreases desire to over-eat.

Benefits of Exercise

• Reduces stress and depression, which are common factors present in overeaters.

• Endorphins are released which make you feel better.

• These chemicals diminish depression and relieve stress

Benefits of Exercise

• Reduces your risk of heart disease

• Add in a low fat, high complex carbohydrate diet high in magnesium

• Reduces blood pressure

• Reduces risk of diabetes

• Decreased risk of osteoporosis, especially in women.

Benefits of Exercise

• Helps you sleep better• Prevents injury• Helps keep the bowels operating on a

regular basis• Improves circulation and function of

weight bearing joints.• Helps decrease chances of many

illnesses.