Santa Monica Gym Instructors Explain the 15 Health Benefits of Regular Exercise, PART 1

Summer is here and with the heat comes the desire to peel off that business suit and hit the beach. That is, until you see what the winter has done to your physique. Now, while regular exercise can help you to stay in shape and keep your body beach-ready, its health benefits go far beyond converting flab to fab. From increased stamina, energy and libido to a healthier brain, heart, joints and sex life, circuit training classes at one of Santa Monica Gyms can help you to enjoy peak physical and mental health and a world class life.

In this four-part article series, Santa Monica gym instructors explain to us the incredible whole body health benefits of getting up off the couch and back into action! These benefits are proven and supported by medical literature.

1. It’s Good For Heart Healt 

       

According to an article published by the Duke University Medical Center in The New England Journal of Medicine, regular exercise is great for the health of your heart in many more ways than one. It has been shown to reduce blood pressure and the bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) that tends to accumulate in your arteries. Regular circuit training classes at one of Santa Monica’s gyms also exercises your heart, which is a muscle after all, and this helps it to function more effectively. Additionally, with increased blood flow, there is a lesser risk of clotting, which can cause serious and potentially fatal health problems.

1. Lose Weight and Look Great

“Exercise burns calories, which causes your body to make use of the energy it would otherwise store as fat. If you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose unwanted weight,” explain circuit training instructors. “The key to weight loss success is consistency. Maintain a healthy diet, no yo-yo dieting, and enjoy a workout three to four times per week, per month.”

2. Prevent Creaky, Brittle Bones

“Regular exercise can help prevent the development of conditions such as osteoporosis, especially if done in conjunction with a good intake of calcium,” say Santa Monica gym instructors. “Keeping your bones healthy and strong is a lifelong commitment and the payout is huge if you’ve ever met someone suffering from osteoporosis and seen the degree to which they struggle.”

3. Lower Your Blood Pressure

 

“Doctors and other medical healthcare professionals say it all the time: high blood pressure and cholesterol are silent killers. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how much you weigh and what your lifestyle and gender is: regular exercise can lower your blood pressure, which in turn benefits your heart and your health immensely. If you’ve been diagnosed with abnormally high blood pressure in the past, exercise alone may be insufficient and you should speak to your doctor about going on some kind of medication,” advise Interval Training instructors.

Stay Tuned for Part 2

To read more about the incredible health benefits of regular exercise, whether it’s going for a run around the neighborhood or working out at your Santa Monica gym, stay tuned for the second installment of this four-part article series.