Health - Not just for Holidays

Just like the saying 'Pets are not just for holidays they are for life' - Working Out and eating well should not just be for a holiday body, it should be for life. I will hold my hands up and admit that I do train/focus on what I am eating a lot more around the time before I have to brace into a bikini.

But why do we do this?

Gym should be a lifestyle, not a quick fix. Today there are hundreds of quick fixes, surgical/ non surgical 'Get abs in 7 days'

                                             

Okay so 99% of us go to the gym to lose weight/ tone up/build muscle but people don't realise the other benefits that working out can bring. As humans we are not built to be lazy, however the way our society moves and how things are now built, it encourages us to take the quickest, easiest and more convenient route to what we want. Keeping fit and healthy shouldn't be one where you can cut corners.

Mood

Need an emotional lift? Or need to blow off some steam after a stressful day?Going to the gym every day puts you in contact with people on a regular basis and will enhance your social life as well as the way that you feel about yourself. You may sleep better if you exercise each day; and more sleep means more energy and a more even mood. Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. You may also feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.

Sex life

Consistent physical activity can leave you feeling energetic and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. Not only this but listen up girls it can lead to enhanced arousal for women. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise.

Boost brainpower

Gym heads have the stereotype of being thick HOWEVER! Various studies have shown that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells (aka neurogenesis) and improve overall brain performance. Studies suggest that a tough workout increases levels of a brain-derived protein (known as BDNF) in the body, believed to help with decision making, higher thinking, and learning.