P D Fitness

The endorphins released during exercise give you an energy boost. Logically, you might think you’d feel more tired after exercising. Physically that’s often true, but anyone who’s experienced a runner’s high can tell you it also gives you a boost. This is due to endorphins, brain chemicals that decrease pain perception and increase positive feelings, making you feel energized overall.

Regular exercise improves your mental health. Studies conducted at Harvard’s School of Public Health showed a 15 minute run each day reduces risk of depression by 26%. It can also reduced anxiety and stress, and even have a positive impact on conditions like PTSD and ADHD.

You’re never too old to benefit from exercise. Some people think working out is just for the young, but the truth is it becomes even more important the older you get. About 75% of elderly Americans don’t get enough physical activity, and this contributes to a range of health problems associated with aging.

People who exercise regularly have higher vitamin D levels in their blood. This may not be caused by the exercise itself but instead be more of a correlation. Those who exercise regularly also tend to spend more time outdoors.

Only 10% of people succeed in losing weight through only dietary changes. If weight loss is your goal, combining an exercise regimen with a balanced diet is the best way to shed pounds—and keep them off. According to the National Weight Control Registry, 89% of people who combine diet and exercise successfully lost weight and maintained their new weight for a year, compared to 10% of people who used diet changes alone.

People who are single work out more than those who are married. In a study of more than 13,000 Americans, currently married men spent about half as much time exercising per week as those who were single. Married women also worked out less than their single counterparts, though not by as great a margin.

Walking briskly burns nearly as many calories as jogging. You don’t have to go fast to see benefits. While running is still the best calorie-burner, burning more than 500 calories an hour, if you’re jogging slowly you’ll burn almost as many calories taking a brisk walk. If you’re concerned about high impact exercises and joint health, increasing the incline for your walk is a better choice than picking up the pace.

It only takes 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity to see cardiovascular benefits. That breaks down to less than 30 minutes a day—something everyone has time for. What activity counts as moderate? Anything that gets your heart beating, like a brisk walk or even heavy cleaning. A good rule of thumb is that you should still be able to talk, but not to sing.

Being dehydrated impairs your exercise performance. Water is very important to your body. It regulates your body temperature, blood volume, and muscle contractions. These are all very important to effective exercise. If you work out without hydrating, you’ll get tired faster and won’t see as many gains from your effort.

Working out can make you better in bed. People who work out tend to have higher self-esteem, and that makes them less self-conscious in the bedroom. It can also improve your stamina, give you more energy, and stimulate the release of s*x hormones.