Thursday, July 23, 2009

Fitness And Your Heart

By Frank Powell

When you go to work out, you probably are not thinking about your organs as much as your whole body. However, the body is the sum of its parts and those parts benefit greatly from your efforts.

The reason for that is that physical exercise stimulates your blood flow, increasing your energy and strengthening your heart. No matter if you are young or old, well-trained or a beginner, you can reap the benefits of fitness training to feel better!

Yet another good thing about fitness training is that it can influence your metabolism. It's no surprise, actually " since the exercise influences your cardiovascular system, its positive effect on your blood flow will also enhance your metabolism. As a result, you will be burning fat much faster than before! You don't need to follow any strenuous diets or starve yourself, just eat reasonable amounts of healthy, wholesome food. If you exercise on a regular basis, you'll soon notice that even without significant changes in your diet, you are losing weight!

Fitness training does not only offer health benefits. Studies have been conducted to show that physical activity increases your self-esteem as well. As your heart and body become fit, your self-esteem and ego also become fit. Its common for individuals to frequently feel down or self conscious, and fitness training is almost a sure cure. You will feel more positively about your appearance and your health. But the exercising that you will do also releases hormones and chemicals that make you feel happier and gives you a positive attitude towards life.

Before starting your fitness program, be sure to consult with a doctor. What you must understand, is that certain exercises may not be good for you based on your current health conditions. You do not want to risk hurting yourself by over exerting your self when it comes to certain exercises. Your doctor can help you determine what exercises and routines are best for your lifestyle and body, and which will benefit your heart and health the most.

The variety of gyms, fitness training facilities, and even exercise videos, regardless of your abilities or limitations, make fitness training manageable regardless of your age, weight, or fitness level. After talking to your doctor, you may check with friends, family, or co-workers to see what they do to keep in shape and where they go and even give a few different ideas a try. Find out what you can do and find out what you will keep you motivated. Your whole body and heart will become stronger, your metabolism will keep burning those calories, and you will feel like a million bucks physically and mentally!

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