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3. Increases Quality of Sleep

Lack of sleep is o�en linked to depression, anxiety and obesity. As we spoke about earlier,
regular exercise helps reduce anxiety and depression through the release of endorphins. Thus,
giving a greater quality of sleep. Regular exercise also helps fight obesity. It helps shed excess
weight by increasing energy output. This will lead to a longer and more comfortable sleep.

4. Fight Stubborn Fat

Regular exercise and a healthy diet aids in weight loss. Any kind of training helps weight loss due
to the total amount of calories being burned.

5. Reduces Health Risks

Cardiovascular exercise helps fight the risks of many condi�ons. Heart disease, high blood
pressure, stroke, obesity, type 2 diabetes, arthri�s, and coronary artery disease are some
examples of what regular exercise can help combat.

6. Healthier Immune System

Heightened stress impacts nega�vely on the immune system. Regular cardio exercise reduces
stress, so naturally, it regulates your immune system func�ons. Regular cardio improves the
func�on of the lympha�c system. For those of you who don’t know, the lympha�c systems main
role is to transport infec�on-figh�ng white blood cells throughout the body. It also helps rid the
body of toxins and unwanted waste.

7. Improve Bone Health

Your bone health can be greatly improved by cardio ac�vi�es such as running. Osteoporosis is
common in the elderly. It is where the bone becomes weak and bri�le, resul�ng in a higher
chance of fracture. Light cardio can put stress on the bone which will increase bone mass and
density.

8. Improve Overall Endurance in Daily Tasks
Through con�nuous cardio training, your overall endurance levels will increase. This will allow
you to do simple daily tasks with more ease, especially when the body grows older. Ac�vi�es
such as walking up a flight of stairs and playing with your kids will become easy.

9. Reduces Stress

Exercise such as running produce endorphins in the brain. This act as a natural painkiller and
helps sleep, which will reduce stress levels. Cardiovascular exercise also acts as a form of
medita�on. The focusing on one task helps clear the mind and therefore reduces stress levels.

10. Improved Metabolism

Performing cardiovascular exercise like running and swimming helps s�mulate your metabolism.
Regularly training encourages lean muscle mass which increases your res�ng metabolic rate.
This allows you to enjoy the foods you love with a greater chance of not pu�ng on excess fat.

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