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Work out: It will work out

posted Apr 28, 2016, 10:02 AM by Unknown user

There is absolutely no excuse to not workout. Working out is beneficial for almost every aspect of a person’s life.

There are many benefits to working out:

  • makes you feel better

  • improves your physical appearance

  • helps your body releases pheromones, improving your mood

  • increases sleep quality

  • reduces stress

  • strengthens and tones your body

  • improves posture

  • increases stamina

  • results in more energy for a longer period of time when working out consistently

  • eventually results in being able to do the same thing using less and less energy to do so

  • controls your weight by burning more calories than you take in

According to Health Discovery, keeping a regular working out schedule is very important. Stop and start exercise is ineffective and can lead to injury. You want to stay consistent, but working out too much can also put you at risk of injury and loss of lean muscle. Your fitness levels will plateau, and you will not progress like your body is meant to.

There are many different things to do when you work out. Riding a bike is a great way to keep your leg muscles toned and improve strength in your calves. Running works your whole body, keeping everything toned and slim. It’s important to start out at a comfortable pace for you and then slowly start climbing in speed or distance depending on the results you are looking for. You can also do sprints in short increments to improve speed.

However, it doesn’t always have to be running or strenuous exercise. Even if you are walking, you are benefiting yourself.

Lifting weights is very important if you want to keep toned muscles, and if you wish, you can slowly increase the amount you lift to gain more muscle rather than just stay toned. Again, with lifting weights, you need to remain consistent. Lifting more than necessary can cause to muscle strain and tears.

To tone abdominal muscles, there are many exercises depending on what part on your stomach you are trying to define. The same thing applies to working out your leg muscles and glutes.

  There are many places to work out at; you can even do it at home with the right equipment and motivation. There are 18 places in Wichita alone that you can go work out at, including Genesis Health Clubs, YMCA, Planet Fitness, Fit Physique Fitness Center, Crossfit Wichita, Curves, Omega Training, Fox Fitness and many more. You can run or walk on the “town course”.  There are plenty of opportunities to work out; you just have to do it.
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