Why do you exercise?

Question

I do it because I have been exercising since I was young and feel sick if I stop doing it for a long time.

Why do you exercise?

Answer 1

I'm the exact same way. Your body just gets used to the workouts. It's like an addiction. At least it's better than most addictions.

Answer 2

I exercise simply to keep fit. Occasionally, I dont exercise for more than 4 days - when I feel real lazy. I also sometimes force myself to go to the gym cuz I paid quite a lot for the membership fee, and it would be an absolute waste of $ if I don't use the gym.

Answer 3

To stay fit because I'm lazy and like 2 eat. So i need 2 exercise at least once a week.

Answer 4

Basically I exercise because I want more staminia while windsurfing or snowboarding.

Oh yeah, I really can't stand *love handles* on a woman; so I expect she does not appreciate that little flab on her male either!

:-)

Answer 5

I'm on a lot of constipating meds. If I don't do the treadmill for 20 minutes every day, no poo-poo for mama. Good question deserves a star. :)

Answer 6

If you're healthy you generally die suddenly, if you're unhealthy dieing becomes a long painful process as one part after another fails. I'm a wimp so getting it over with fast appeals to me.

Answer 7

To stay healthy and fit and to release stress

Answer 8

Health Benefits of Exercise

Regular exercise can help protect you from heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, obesity, back pain, osteoporosis, and can improve your mood and help you to better manage stress.

For the greatest overall health benefits, experts recommend that you do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity three or more times a week and some type of muscle strengthening activity and stretching at least twice a week. However, if you are unable to do this level of activity, you can gain substantial health benefits by accumulating 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity a day, at least five times a week.

If you have been inactive for a while, you may want to start with less strenuous activities such as walking or swimming at a comfortable pace. Beginning at a slow pace will allow you to become physically fit without straining your body. Once you are in better shape, you can gradually do more strenuous activity.

How Physical Activity Impacts Health

Regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States.

• Reduces the risk of dying prematurely.
• Reduces the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease.
• Reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
• Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure.
• Helps reduce blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure.
• Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer.
• Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
• Helps control weight.
• Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
• Helps older adults become stronger and better able to move about without falling.
• Promotes psychological well-being.

Specific Health Benefits of Exercise

Heart Disease and Stroke. Daily physical activity can help prevent heart disease and stroke by strengthening your heart muscle, lowering your blood pressure, raising your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels (good cholesterol) and lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (bad cholesterol), improving blood flow, and increasing your heart's working capacity.

High Blood Pressure. Regular physical activity can reduce blood pressure in those with high blood pressure levels. Physical activity also reduces body fatness, which is associated with high blood pressure.

Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes. By reducing body fatness, physical activity can help to prevent and control this type of diabetes.

Obesity. Physical activity helps to reduce body fat by building or preserving muscle mass and improving the body's ability to use calories. When physical activity is combined with proper nutrition, it can help control weight and prevent obesity, a major risk factor for many diseases.

Back Pain. By increasing muscle strength and endurance and improving flexibility and posture, regular exercise helps to prevent back pain.

Osteoporosis. Regular weight-bearing exercise promotes bone formation and may prevent many forms of bone loss associated with aging.

Psychological Effects. Regular physical activity can improve your mood and the way you feel about yourself. Researchers also have found that exercise is likely to reduce depression and anxiety and help you to better manage stress.


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Answer 9

To keep fit and healthy. And to be attractive for my boyfriend. :] Yeah.

Answer 10

just to release stress