There are few
things that in your life that changes once you start exercising. If, you are
someone who hasn’t worked out for a while, here is what you need to know before
you get started. Here are few in many incredible ways your body changes when you exercise;
   Feeling sore after workout a
feel like an accomplishment, it’s a physical proof that you got your muscles
working. But, of course, muscle soreness can also be uncomfortable, especially
the first time you exercise after not working out for a while. Exercise makes
little tears in your muscles, which the body has to build and repair. That’s how
muscle growth happens.
feel like an accomplishment, it’s a physical proof that you got your muscles
working. But, of course, muscle soreness can also be uncomfortable, especially
the first time you exercise after not working out for a while. Exercise makes
little tears in your muscles, which the body has to build and repair. That’s how
muscle growth happens.
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Your
brain chemistry changes
   Getting your heart rate up improves blood flow to
the brain, which helps your brain function better, especially when it comes to
memory. One recent Harvard study found that
exercise also increases the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain
associated with memory and learning, and that doing just 30 minutes of moderate
exercise per day was enough to help prevent the onset of dementia and
Alzheimer’s.
the brain, which helps your brain function better, especially when it comes to
memory. One recent Harvard study found that
exercise also increases the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain
associated with memory and learning, and that doing just 30 minutes of moderate
exercise per day was enough to help prevent the onset of dementia and
Alzheimer’s.
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The
feeling good starts coming
The
feeling good starts coming
   The good workout can cause
the shift in the hormones floating around your body. As Elle Woods once famously said, “Exercise gives your
endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don’t kill their
husbands.” Indeed, she’s right. Your brain perceives exercise as stress,
and puts you into “flight or fight” mode. It releases endorphins, a
chemical that is to block feelings of fear or pain. If you’re on the treadmill,
as opposed to being attacked, this results in a feeling of euphoria. Studies have shown, however, that working out 3 times a week isn’t good enough
to make that happy feeling last; you need to schedule in a 20-minute work-out
every day in order to benefit from this mood boost.
the shift in the hormones floating around your body. As Elle Woods once famously said, “Exercise gives your
endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don’t kill their
husbands.” Indeed, she’s right. Your brain perceives exercise as stress,
and puts you into “flight or fight” mode. It releases endorphins, a
chemical that is to block feelings of fear or pain. If you’re on the treadmill,
as opposed to being attacked, this results in a feeling of euphoria. Studies have shown, however, that working out 3 times a week isn’t good enough
to make that happy feeling last; you need to schedule in a 20-minute work-out
every day in order to benefit from this mood boost.
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You
build up muscles
You
build up muscles
   When you workout, you make
tiny tears I your muscle fibers. These tears are then repaired a built upon,
resulting in a stronger connective tissue and stronger muscles. Certain types
of exercise result in an increase in muscle mass called muscle hypertrophy, which
occurs when individual muscle cell expands
tiny tears I your muscle fibers. These tears are then repaired a built upon,
resulting in a stronger connective tissue and stronger muscles. Certain types
of exercise result in an increase in muscle mass called muscle hypertrophy, which
occurs when individual muscle cell expands
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Calories
get burned
Calories
get burned
   This is kind of obvious, but
the way in which it happens is not. Turns out, what we call “burning
calories” is actually your body breaking food down into ATP (adenosine
triphosphate), then converts it into ADP (adenosine diphosphate).
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And
afterwards? You shut down
   Studies have shown that people who exercise for at least 30
minutes a day had 65% more quality in their sleep than those who did not.
Although research is still being done on the connection, it is believed that it
has something to do with the drop in your body temperature after you’re done,
along with the way in which it de-stresses your body, can help you fall asleep
faster and get through the night with fewer disturbances. Given that sleeping well is crucial to your health, not to mention a great way of losing
weight without doing anything at all, exercising and sleeping are parts of the
wellness cycle.
minutes a day had 65% more quality in their sleep than those who did not.
Although research is still being done on the connection, it is believed that it
has something to do with the drop in your body temperature after you’re done,
along with the way in which it de-stresses your body, can help you fall asleep
faster and get through the night with fewer disturbances. Given that sleeping well is crucial to your health, not to mention a great way of losing
weight without doing anything at all, exercising and sleeping are parts of the
wellness cycle.