When your physiotherapist suggests that some exercise would be good for you, have you ever stopped to consider why?

Consider no longer; listed below are the many benefits gained by some regular exercise. If you are unsure as to how to start, or what to do, your physiotherapist can help advise you.

50 Reasons to exercise

Reduces your risk of getting heart disease
Reduces the risk of developing hypertension and helps control the blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure
Helps in weight reduction
Increases circulating levels of ‘good’ cholesterol
Improves the likelihood of survival of a myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Improves the circulation to your heart
Reduces the circulating levels of triglycerides in your blood
Helps to alleviate low back pain
Helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis
Helps reduce the long term risk of obesity
Reduces medical and health care expenses
Helps maintain weight loss, unlike dieting alone
Increases muscle strength
Improves your ability to recover from physical activity
Lowers you heart rate in response to submaximal activity
Increased the density and breaking strength of ligaments and tendons
Can help relieve the pain from tension headaches
Helps reduce and prevent the immediate symptoms of menopause
Assists in efforts to stop smoking
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Wow! So many reason to exercise plenty benefit, thank God i'm sports freak.