So what if you can’t go out, that should not stop you from exercising at home. You don’t have to wait much to feel the difference, immediately after the first workout session you’ll see how charged up you are.
Of course, there’s more, here’s a list of 10 post-workout benefits which will push you to workout more.
#1. Overall well being
Any kind of exercise has physical and mental benefits, including improved cardiovascular efficiency, increased bone density, higher metabolic efficiency, increased lean muscle mass and of course decreased body fat. It’s hard to believe how a single exercise session could initiate so many changes in your body.
#2. Better body image
Do you ever have negative thoughts about your body? Poor body image can result in low self-esteem, depression and eating disorders. This might come to you as a surprise but after just one exercise session, you’ll feel so much more confident about your body which will uplift your mood as well.
#3. Energising brain
One workout session affects the physiology of basically the entire brain. It enhances activity in the prefrontal cortex, a brain region that is home to executive function skills such as working memory and attention. Improved blood circulation leads to enhanced executive function skills.
#4. Uplifts mood
Instantly after the exercise session, you’ll notice that your mood is better than before. It boosts the level of three key chemicals: serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline, which are associated with a better mood.
#5. Reduces stress
Stress is something that we all go through in our daily lives but the question is what do we do to reduce or eliminate it. One effective way is to exercise which will instantly drop the level of stress. Another benefit of reducing stress is the improvement in memory.
#6. Defence against diseases
A single session of exercise may improve your immunity and fight against a number of diseases. While the boost in neurotransmitters helps a person struggling with depression, all that enhanced prefrontal functioning can help people dealing with cognitive impairments, even just normal ageing.
#7. Makes you creative
Besides health benefits, exercise will also help the creative juices flow. You’d be able to unlock your imagination and bring out the hidden side of yours.
#8. Go slow
The exercise session might also have a negative impact on you in case you haven’t exercised in a while, then the suggestion would be to take it slow. Start easy and work your way up, just to make sure your body can handle it.
#9. Don’t miss it
If you workout regularly or on fixed days then missing a session could affect you. Your body gets used to those working-out sessions, so if you by any reason miss it then you might feel lazy or not so strong the next time you exercise.
#10. Make it regular
One session of exercise is good but making it a regular habit is even better. When you feel the difference after the first session you yourself would want to continue it and improve your overall health.
Try it before you jump into any conclusion. Take some time out because this is the best way to unwind yourself and at the same time take care of your health.
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