Forget about simply losing weight.
We've cherry-picked four much better reasons to get moving to boost your
health, body and sex life
When it comes to managing a hectic
schedule, daily to-dos that don't have immediate payoffs usually fall off the
list.
That includes exercise. "Physical
activity constantly competes with everything else we do," says Dr.
Michelle Segar, of the University of Michigan. "For us to believe an
activity is worth our time, it has to offer something important to our daily
life." Focus on these four instant rewards to reboot your workout
motivation.
Boost brain power
Cramming for a big meeting? Then get to the
gym. A study published in Clinical Neurophysiology showed that 20minutes of
moderate exercise immediately increases attention and cognitive ability."
There's a shift in brain activity that enhances executive functioning, which
plans, schedules and coordinates thought sand actions," says study author
Dr. Charles Hillman, from the University of Illinois. That amplified focus can
last up to an hour, so schedule a quick workout at a time of day when you are
most distracted, or before a time when you really need to be on the ball. Nice
job.
That
amplified focus can last up to an hour, so schedule a quick workout at a time
of day when you are most distracted, or before a time when you really need to
be on the ball.
Have a hotter sex
Yes, exercising can make bedtime with your
man even sexier. A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that
women who completed a ‘20-minute treadmill run before watching an erotic film
clocked a 150% increase in genital arousal. To take advantage properly,
exercise at home - the swell in arousal only lasts up to 30 minutes. Hurry!
Get glowing skin
A sweat session is as good as a facial.
"As your heart rate rises, the blood circulates to the surface of your
skin, giving you that flush of color," says Dr. Mitra R , co-author of Do
You Have The Guts To Be Beautiful? Turns out, sweating is good for your skin:
some of the water evaporates to cool your body, while the rest is reabsorbed
into the skin, giving you a polished look.
Turns
out, sweating is good for your skin: some of the water evaporates to cool your
body, while the rest is reabsorbed into the skin, giving you a polished look.
Sleep better and longer
According to a 2011study, those who did
moderately intense exercise for a total of150 minutes a week- (30 minutes a
day. five days a week). fell asleep faster and felt less tired during the day.
‘Working out zaps stress and anxiety, plus it helps your body to regulate its
temperature, so you can hit the hay more peacefully.” says study author Dr.
Paul Lopririzi from Bellarmine University. It doesn’t matter what time of day
you choose to exercise either, only limited Research points to late-night
physical activity hurting the quality your sleep. Good news for fans of that
other late-night activity…
Working
out zaps stress and anxiety, plus it helps your body to regulate its temperature,
so you can hit the hay more peacefully.” says study author Dr. Paul Lopririzi
from Bellarmine University
