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Exercise is a Great Self Investment

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Exercise is a Great Self InvestmentBy Carolyn Hansen

Why is it that we are willing to invest our money into things that make our financial health better however not willing to invest our time, energy and money into something that would improve the quality of our life throughout our lifespan?

It doesn't make sense that we work hard for decades and save our money then have our health deteriorate and not be able to enjoy it at the end of the day. If over the course of our working life we put other priorities like family commitments or career first and neglect our health only to have it slip away when we need it most, what is the point of it all?

With all of the information available no one can say that they are not aware of the importance of keeping strength and fitness right throughout life. A century ago life was very different in that most people had to be physically active just to meet the daily demands of life.

Now we hardly move each day sleeping, sitting, standing for a bit, more sitting then lying down to sleep again. Our bodies are not programmed for this lack of movement. Our cells release chemicals when we are inactive that signal that we no longer need to stay strong and fit, in other words by not using it you will most definitely lose it.

When strength and fitness are lost, declining health soon follows and the risk of being struck with some life threatening disease becomes more likely. How much aggravation and sheer inconvenience would we then experience? How much time, energy and money will be needed then with doctors visits, hospitals, specialists, treatments etc. What about the emotional stress, the worry, fear and anxiety that will come with some dreadful diagnosis that could cut your life short.

It sure makes sense to invest a small time each week, maybe 2-3 hours in a proper exercise program that could pay massive dividends later in life. To ensure you are strong and healthy enough to enjoy this time of your life you need to be preparing now. Ask yourself "what am I doing today the will ensure functional future for myself?"

Yes, partaking in an exercise or workout program does take time however on balance, it may actually saveyou time. Regular exercisers swear by this seeming contradiction, explaining that because exercise gives them more energy, stamina and endurance this helps them focus, puts things in perspective and they are more efficient and productive.

When we look at physical activity from the standpoint of what we can or can't do, or what we will or won't be able to do in the future, the cost of being physically active seems far lower than the cost of functional incapacity and illness.

By simply starting to exercise and sticking with it, you have the opportunity to reduce diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. You also create a better way of life for yourself by helping to maintain your weight, bone structure, and muscle mass. Additionally, exercise helps contribute to healthy mental states, keeping us smarter, saner and happier.

If you are thinking about putting off exercise for another day, think again about what you could be paying in health returns in the long-run. If you start treating your health as an investment though, you could find that physical strength and fitness is a amazing retirement strategy worth its weight in gold. In fact it can be an investment opportunity that pays you a far greater dividend than any financial investment you could ever make.

Carolyn Hansen has worked in the Fitness Industry for over 30 years. Currently the co-owner of 2 Fitness Centres in Northland New Zealand. A National Champion Bodybuilder with over 25 years competition experience. Enjoys writing health and fitness articles for local newspapers and magazines. If you want a second odds to right the wrongs you have committed against your body, you can be rejuvenated. You can regain vitality, muscular strength, endurance and a higher quality of life. Go to http://www.over50looking30.com for a FREE Report "I've Found the Fountain of Youth"- Let Me Show You Too!

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Strength Training Will Make You Feel Great

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Strength Training Will Make You Feel GreatBy Carolyn Hansen

Would you like to look good - and feel even better? Try strength training exercise as it is also a great mood booster. You will build strength, improve your muscle tone, raise your energy levels, boost your self-esteem and decrease the risk of some diseases.

It's really all about how you feel - Research has shown that proper exercise programs do a lot more than strengthen your heart and build your bones - it improves how you feel about yourself and your outlook on life. Research shows that the better you feel about yourself and the more effectively you manage stress, the calmer you will be, the better your overall health is likely to be and the more you will enjoy life.

It is not only the outside you need to exercise; the inside is just as important if not more. The better we feel about ourselves the better environment we create around us making other people happy as well. And if you are enthusiastic about exercising you might pass it on to someone who is not active and help them to change their life.

The physical needs and outcomes of exercise, whether it's to tone muscle, lose weight, address obesity or increase lifespan, dominates what we hear about, however lots of people who exercise don't see stark physical benefits. This message needs to be rewritten. When you exercise you are going to feel better, you will sleep better, and have more energy. You will also have increased confidence, a feeling of well being and a sense of self that result from your efforts as you are doing something for yourself. This carries over into every aspect of your daily life.

While increasing your performance and energy through strength training exercise, you may discover there are also benefits to your mental health. Not only does strength training make your body work better it will make you happier as well and will give you a health state of mind. It is a superb way to blow off the stress, anxiety, and tension of the day and increases the ability to relax and be calm.

Studies show that you will be less likely to suffer from depression when you improve your strength and fitness. Physical exercise is great brain exercisetoo as by moving your body, your brain has to learn new muscle skills, estimate distance and practice balance.

It has been well proven that we all need physical activity to be healthy. People who exercise regularly feel better mentally and physically, improve their health, reduce the risk of disease and increase their chances of staying fit and independent as they age.

Instead of exercising because you "have to," you do it because you want to; and it becomes part of who you are. This approach to becoming more active is for the whole person and can bring true "health" rather than just "fitness."

By shifting the focus from how exercise makes you look to how it makes you feel may help people start, maintain or even appreciate an exercise or workout program. If you are having motivational roadblocks with exercise because you are trying to spot reduce your midsection, ask yourself do you feel better, sleep better or have more and greater energy during the day. Do not neglect to look at those very important and positive outcomes because you are so focused on your belly.

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your mind and your body. It's never too late to start, however the sooner you start the sooner you can reap the benefits.

Carolyn Hansen has worked in the Fitness Industry for over 30 years. Currently the co-owner of 2 Fitness Centres in Northland New Zealand. A National Champion Bodybuilder with over 25 years competition experience. Enjoys writing health and fitness articles for local newspapers and magazines. If you want a second odds to right the wrongs you have committed against your body, you can be rejuventated. You can regain vitality, muscular strength, endurance and a higher quality of life. Go to http://www.over50looking30.com for a FREE Report "I've Found the Fountain of Youth"- Let Me Show You Too!

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Making a Profit From Your Exercise Program

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Making a Profit From Your Exercise ProgramBy Carolyn Hansen

Making a profit is defined as an excess of returns over expenses from a transaction. How about when we exercise, is it possible to make a profit? How can we justify taking time out of our busy day to somehow fit in an exercise or workout session? How can we also justify the energy expense when we are already tired and stressed from our hectic lifestyles? We might wonder is there something more profitable we could be doing with our time.

When you expend energy, time and money partaking in an exercise or workout program, you do make a profit on your health and wellbeing. The big payoffs that you will reap and enjoy are that you will change and increase your life quality, increasing your health span across your lifespan. That can be broken down into three major areas. Improved physical function, psychological benefits (healthier mental state), and reduction in risk factors associated with disease. Along with these three major benefits, you will feel and look healthier, have tons of energy, be more self confident, more productive and discover a happier, joyous and fulfilling life.

No drug, surgery, doctor or health supplement of any kind can give this sort of return or profit on your outlay of time and energy. Higher quality of your life is a reward that no amount of money can buy. This investment (your commitment) that you give to your exercise program becomes even more attractive when you consider there is absolutely no down side risk. You have so much to gain and nothing to lose. This may be the ultimate investment opportunity, how much better could it get, can you ever remember getting a better offer than this?

Yet why do so many of us fail to act on this extraordinary opportunity by simply choosing to procrastinate or ignore the proven benefits of exercise? The health profits far outweigh the potential expenditure however many cannot see this. Millions of people all over the world have an exercise or workout deficiency and millions of people are dying from this deficiency. Don't let yourself be one of them.

We all really do know that exercise is good for us, however sometimes our vision gets clouded and we lose track of what is really important. What could be more important than our health? Withoutvigorous physical activity, there in no way that a person can have a high quality of health right across their lifespan.

Focus constantly on the advantages that exercise can give you. Continually confirm to yourself your decision to get strong, fit, slim and healthy. Remind yourself how great you feel when you finish your exercise sessions and focus on the fact that you are doing it for the right reasons. Say to yourself while you are exercising "I am getting stronger, fitter and slimmer every second I keep going".

Don't question yourself as to whether you really feel like doing it or not, just do it and it will become a habit. Think about how you want your life to be like in the future. Is your health going to be important to you to be able to do all the things you need and wish to do? There are many tasks or chores we do every single day that we may not like, however are necessary to live a happy and productive life and exercise might well be one of them. But focus on the bigger picture.

People often look to other people to motivate them, however the fact is that lasting motivation comes from within. You are doing something wonderful for yourself. No one else can take care of you in this way. Be your own coach and get yourself going. Exercise is better than money in the bank, make your deposits and become a millionaire.

Carolyn Hansen has worked in the Fitness Industry for over 30 years. Currently the co-owner of 2 Fitness Centres in Northland New Zealand. A National Champion Bodybuilder with over 25 years competition experience. Enjoys writing health and fitness articles for local newspapers and magazines. If you want a second odds to right the wrongs you have committed against your body, you can be rejuvenated. You can regain vitality, muscular strength, endurance and a higher quality of life. Go to http://www.over50looking30.com for a FREE Report "I've Found the Fountain of Youth"- Let Me Show You Too!