ADVANTAGES OF DAILY EXERCISES TO OUR HEALTH
No matter what your age or shape, you should exercise
daily. Not only does exercise tone your body so you can wear your
favorite jeans, it strengthens your muscles, keeps your bones strong,
and improves your skin. And there are more benefits of exercise --
increased relaxation, better sleep
and mood, strong immune function, and more. Let's look at some of the
incredible benefits of exercise then talk about how you can get started.
Exercise and Your Weight
Because exercise helps use up oxygen, it causes your body to burn stored fat and helps you maintain a normal weight.
For instance, if you walk 4 miles a day four times a week, you can burn
about 1,600 calories or nearly half a pound a week. If you don't change
your diet at all and keep walking the same distance over six months,
you'll lose 12 pounds. Walk the same distance for a year and you'll drop
24 pounds.
The neat thing about exercise is you don't have to
do it all at one time. After all, not many teens have time to walk 4
miles after school. But you can do 4 miles in short bursts throughout
your day. Here's an idea of how to work that much exercise into your
daily routine:
- Take a 1-mile walk on a treadmill before school. Then, take a 1-mile walk around the track during school lunch period.
- Take a 1-mile walk after school with friends or the family dog.
- Take a 1-mile walk on the treadmill while watching your favorite show before dinner.
If you stay with the walking program, you'll see benefits with:
- Weight loss
- Muscle strengthening and definition
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