Why Is Fitness Important?

Fitness basically refers to being physically fit and healthy. More than just keeping your body healthy it also helps your brain function more efficiently. Fitness in itself is something that each and every one of us should embed within our daily lives in one way or another. But why is it important you ask? Well for some people it is a way of boosting your confidence and being comfortable in their own skin, for others its a matter of losing weight and leading a more healthy life. No matter what your fitness goals are, no matter how big or small, you should definitely have them.

Exercising and being more fit helps you fight with diseases better, be more productive especially in cases where there is a demand of actual physical bodily movements. It’s not necessary for you to get a 6-pack abs in the first month, and nor should you try to, but trying to be more active can go along way. Not only does it helps you live longer but in a more happier and complete way.

For many people working out is a meditative state, where they gather their thoughts and think deeply about something that concerns them, and it does help you freshen yourself up. To sum up some of the benefits of leading a more healthy life, working out include

• Help in controlling your weight.
• Reduce the risk of heart diseases.
• Releases Happy Hormones: When you exercise, quite a lot of happy hormones like endorphins and dopamine are released which helps you have an overall better mood and stay happy
• Help in thinking, learning, and sharpens your judgment skills
• Helps Strengthen your bones and muscles.
• Reduce the risk of some cancers
• Improves sexual health
• Increases your chances of living longer.
• Helps your body manage the overall blood sugar level and insulin levels
• Even Help in quitting smoking.
• Improves your mental health and helps in improving your overall mood.
• Improve your sleep patterns and helps you have better sleep.

The Diet Aspect

Diet is hands down the biggest part of leading a healthy life, especially so if you want to see an actual physical change in your overall body shape. One cannot become truly physically fit without covering this aspect. And believe me, this is the hardest part of it all.

If you are new in trying out fitness, I would suggest you don’t start by restricting too many foods, but rather start from restricting the more sugary and deep fried foods. And then slowly work your way up. And you can also add a cheat meal once a week, which means in that meal, you can eat whatever you want.

You do not get fit by working out 16 hours a day, but you can for 20 minutes in a few months, consistency is key

But I definitely think that you should be getting into fitness even if it is in ways of just randomly jumping for 5 minutes, Hopefully, this article was helpful and motivated you to involve in a more active lifestyle. If you have a topic you would like me to write next on, feel free to use the comment section below