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The pressures family life can make it difficult to motivate yourself to get started. So, it's worth thinking about what you gain from regular exercise - or conversely, what you stand to lose form lack of exercise.
- Physical inactivity is a major contributing factor to coronary heart disease - in other words, if you don't exercise you dramatically increase your risk of dying from a heart attack, particularly if your family has a history of heart problems.
- Conversely, exercise means a healthier heart because it reduces several cardiovascular risks, including high blood pressure
- Being physically active can help you to manage stress and increase your self-confidence
- Regular exercise can help you achieve and maintain an ideal weight, which can be important in managing many health conditions (or may just make you feel happier about your appearance)
- All exercise helps strengthen bones and muscles to some degree, but weight-bearing exercise, such as running, is especially good in promoting bone density and protecting against osteoporosis, which affects men as well as women
- Different exercises help with all sorts of health niggles, such as digestion, poor posture and sleeplessness, and physical activity can be beneficial for a range of medical conditions, from diabetes to lower back pain
