Exercise Newbie

Hold on a second, if - deep-down - you really don’t want to exercise, then don’t bother reading further. You will need to get to the bottom of those feelings before moving on. Ambivalence and double-mindedness will only lead to a constant cycle of disappointment. But - if you want to reap the many mental and physical benefits of exercise — then read on.
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There are probably a lot more positive effects to cardio and endurance training than you may think. Sit back for a minute and think about it. How do you feel when you’re done with a 30 minute - 1 hour run? How does it make you feel? Do you feel happy? Do you feel you have accomplished something? Do you feel good about yourself? Think about it for a minute or two.

Now, if you’re still wondering what some of the psychological and physical effects of good endurance / cardio training are, I won’t hold you back from the answer.
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Pilates (pronounced: puh-lah-teez) improves your mental and physical well-being, increases flexibility, and strengthens muscles. Pilates uses controlled movements in the form of mat exercises or equipment to tone and strengthen the body. For decades, it’s been the exercise of choice for dancers and gymnasts (and now Hollywood actors), but it was originally used to rehabilitate bedridden or immobile patients during World War I.
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Exercise and Physical activity has never been more important than today. We have taken it upon us to post a list of 11 great reasons and important direct benefits of exercising and being physical active.

* Reduce the risk of premature death
* Reduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease
* Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressure
* Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol (Read More…)

* Increased muscular strength
* Increased strength of tendons and ligaments
* Potentially improves flexibility (range of motion of joints)
* Reduced body fat and increased lean body mass (muscle mass)
* Potentially decreases resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure
* Positive changes in blood cholesterol
* Improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity
* Improved strength, balance, and functional ability in older adults