Guest Article By Jon Clark
Jon is a Level 2 Coach At My Islington, London
Personal Training Studios where he incorporates
holistic lifestyle solutions into fat loss and corrective
exercise strategies.
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So, you’re contemplating being a bit ‘healthier’, or you may already be taking steps to eat a little better and exercise. Either way there is no denying the array of influences that can easily lead you away from your goal. Friends, colleagues, parties, endless shops full of food and drink that appeals but doesn’t have our best interests at heart. In those moments, you need a good solid reason not to listen to the sirens trying to steer you towards the rocks.
So here’s one for every day of the week:
1) You’ll feel better about yourself. As well as a stronger and leaner body, your falling body fat is accompanied by a corresponding increase in self-esteem. Ever heard of anyone feeling bad about getting into shape?
2) You’ll raise your metabolism. A larger proportion of lean mass means that you’ll be burning more calories, and not just during your exercise sessions either. An appropriate training session has you continuing to burn calories hours after it has ended.
3) You’ll recover better, from pretty much anything. Whether it’s physical or psychological workload, a healthier you will bounce back a lot more quickly than when you are worn out. This goes for seasonal germs or whatever is going around the office too.
4) You’ll be sharp as a razor. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which makes you more mentally alert no matter what your age.
5) You’ll be making your bones stronger. I can’t think of anyone who relishes the prospect of osteoporosis or arthritis, and weight-bearing exercise directly improves the bones that those muscles are pulling on. All the more reason to exercise your whole body.
6) You’ll win more and have fewer injuries. God given talent aside, it’s clear that a better trained and conditioned you will outperform the unfit version. Whatever your game, you’ll do better at it.
7) You’ll live longer. There are countless diseases that can be prevented through simple good exercise and nutrition. No point in dwelling on them, instead you should just enjoy the extra time and energy that a healthy lifestyle brings with it.
There are endless excuses to wander off the healthy path, but just as many reasons to stay your course.
Good luck.
