12 benefits of exercise and sports

Western people move too little. This manifests itself in various problems such as obesity and mood problems. What are the benefits that sport gives us so that we can maintain this lifestyle?

12 benefits of exercise and sports

Feel-good hormones make you happy

. Movement ensures the production of neurotransmitters that make us feel better and that we can leave the antidepressants behind.

Connects

Whether you play football, cycling or fitness, you can easily meet other people during sports, so that you have more contact with the outside world. Contact with the outside world gives people a good feeling. If you do a social sport such as football, this effect is even more powerful.

Detoxed

Sports ensures that the lymphatic system starts to flow so that your body can deal with toxins. As a bonus, the sweat also releases extra toxins.

Relaxed

By exercising you not only create substances that give your body a relaxed feeling, you also immediately clear your head. With an empty head you can then look at your challenges fresh again and gain new insights and points of view.

You look better

By exercising you maintain your weight and your body gets curves, making you more attractive to the opposite sex.

More self-confidence Exercising

not only makes you look better, you also become more powerful. This physical aspect works through to the mind, which provides more self-confidence.

More energy

Exercising gives a better condition and stamina so that you are less likely to be knocked out by the daily work that lies in front of your feet.

Better sleep

Because exercise requires an effort from the body to reach the next level, your body will want to rest better at night. This is usually better by reducing the amount of stress.

More perseverance

When exercising, the element of perseverance often comes into play. First, if you want to build up a condition, it is wise to stimulate your body on a regular basis and that requires a certain perseverance. In addition, the effort itself also requires a bit of perseverance from the mind because it is often heavy and we humans are usually a bit lazy by nature.

Better sex life Exercising

gives you better stamina, so you can give more to the other person and enjoy each other more. Exercise also improves the hormones that increase libido. Exercise also ensures a healthy blood vessel system so that all organs function properly.

Stabilization of the hormones

Especially for the elderly, sports can be very healing because it ensures more production of rejuvenating hormones. If a 60-year-old man decides to start exercising again, he will get the testosterone level of a 30-year-old man after 6 weeks. This has the advantage that the libido and hormonal protection return in this person's life.

Improved brain

function Almost every sport calls on the motor skills and stimulates the brain. Stimulating the brain by appealing to coordination and increased blood circulation increases intelligence and memory.

 

I am absolutely against excessive exercise. Many athletes become very fanatical and quickly begin to exaggerate. When I talk about sports, I'm talking more about exercise and not putting your body in stress and out of balance. Excessive exercise means a greater risk of injury and hormonal imbalance. We are evolutionarily made to use the body and energy sparingly. Extremely long cardio or endurance sports sessions are not recommended as this is a major source of stress for the body.

Take a good look at what suits you, is this solo or in a team? Are you going for competition or more fun? Indoor or outdoor sports? If you have the answer to this, take some trial lessons and see which atmosphere appeals to you at different clubs.

If you're having trouble getting started, think about what your current behavior will do for you in the long run. Do you want that? Also think about what you get in return. Do you want that? The one will be ready for more self-confidence, while the other would prefer to breathe life into the social a little more.