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One of the social benefits of exercise is that it makes you

want to get out again. You will start looking forward to

your weekly exercise plans because it’s going to be a

chance  for you to see people who have become your friends.

Cite: http://www.survivalinsight.com/social-benefits-of-exercise.html

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Exercise can build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints

Cite:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/benefits.html

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Exercise and physical activity deliver oxygen and

nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular

system work more efficiently.

Cite: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/

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Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep

faster and deepen your sleep.

Cite: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/

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Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help

maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical

activity, you burn calories.

Cite: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/

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If you are not interested in a team sport,

you still may be able to reap the social benefits

of exercise by asking an acquaintance to meet

you for regular walks, or by meeting people at the

local pool or tennis courts.

Cite: http://www.livestrong.com/article/477451

-social-emotional-benefits-of-regular-exercise/

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Also, participating in a sport or aerobic class

will introduce you to new people that share

a common interest.

Cite: http://www.livestrong.com/article/477451

-social-emotional-benefits-of-regular-exercise/

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In relation to exercise, it is interesting to

note that important factors influencing a

person’s self-esteem are perceptions of

their body attractiveness and physical

condition.

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

benefits-of-exercise

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It appears that even short bursts of 5

minutes of cardiovascular exercise stimulate

anti-anxiety effects.

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

benefits-of-exercise

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It also appears that both acute exercise

bouts and chronic exercise training programs

have a positive effect on people with clinical

depression.

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

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It has been shown that a single bout of 25–60

minutes of aerobic exercise (at low, moderate

or high intensities) increases positive mood

feelings while also decreasing negative mood

feelings.

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

benefits-of-exercise

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The research indicates that moderate-intensity

aerobic exercise, performed 3 times a week

(sessions lasting over 20 minutes) for up to 12

weeks, has the most influence on stress

management.

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Physically active men and women

have a 30%–40% reduction in relative

risk for colon cancer compared with their

inactive counterparts.

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library

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In addition, physically active women

have a 20%–40% reduction in relative

risk for breast cancer compared with

their inactive counterparts.

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

benefits-of-exercise

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Statistics show that those who are moderately

active have a 20% lower risk of stroke while those

who are highly active have a 27% lower risk of stroke

Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

benefits-of-exercises

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Higher levels of cardiovascular fitness are
associated with a 50% reduction in CVD risk

in men
Cite: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/

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