What Happens to Your Body when You give up on exercise

Do you feel like hanging up your running shoes & forget about exercising ever again?

Is exercising really worth it?

I don’t see any changes in my body, so why keep doing it?

Have you thought about what happens to you body when you don’t exercise? I am sure YOU have asked these questions at some point in your life!  Have you ever thought about how YOU would feel and look if you never exercised again?  Take a look at the unhealthy and high rising medical rates in our country due to the many choices we make that can affect our health.

Did you know that when you STOP EXERCISING that it ONLY takes 2 weeks to loose a significant amount of fitness you gained working out? There have been studies showing that in as little as 10-14 days after you stop exercising your muscle strength, stamina and flexibility all decline and will continue to decline. One study showed muscle mass was declined by 20-35% with people who were immobilized for 2 weeks. So, YES it does make a difference if you stop exercising. And when you do exercise to gain muscle strength and endurance, don’t let all that hard work go to waste…….. as it takes 6 weeks to gain back what YOU lost in 2 weeks of no exercise.

MAKE THE TIME . MAKE THE EFFORT . GAIN ALL THE BENEFITS .

Here are just a few of the MANY REASONS  you must NOT give up on exercise:

Stress Releaser – lack of exercise changes the way your brain deals with stressful situations and makes it more difficult to think clearly.

Sleep Promoter – most people sleep better when exercising regularly and more alert during the day. This is due to more blood flow in the brain.

Not just Muscle Strength but Bone Strength  – if you don’t put stress on your bones by exercising, you can suffer low bone density and possibly osteoporosis.

Weakened Immune System – without regular exercise, your immune system can weaken, making it harder for your body to fight off viruses and the flu.

SO WHY QUIT EXERCISING or if you haven’t started WHY NOT START!

What’s YOUR Motivation? We all want to live the “healthier life”, BUT where and how we get that motivation is dependent on us!  Have you dug down deep inside to find your inner inspiration?  There are times in our life where we feel eager , motivated and ready to take on any challenge……..then there are times when we get frustrated, procrastinate and think that ONE DAY more or ONE WEEK more won’t make that much difference!  BUT, the longer you wait and the more time that passes, the less chance we will start or continue to reach our fitness goals (or any goals for that matter). So, the more focused YOU are and the more YOU set your goals, the better the chance you will have starting and exceeding these goals.

Ask Yourself These Questions:

1. What is my goal for achieving better fitness, like gaining strength, getting more flexible, getting more toned, loosing weight, etc?
2. How many days a week will I commit to exercise ?
3. What time of day will work best for me to keep my commitment to my fitness goals?
4. Who can I share my goals with to help me achieve them?

Be Specific with your unique goals, then you have a greater chance of achieving them!

I would love to hear about your goals, so please share them with me if  you want!

YOU CAN DO THIS……….You will never say, I wish I did not achieve my fitness goals!