Want to boost your mood? Exercise!

Hi there! Mike here, I hope you are all feeling great! 

If you’re like me there will be certain times that you feel.... shall I say... a little crappy! You’ve had a bad week/day at work, you’re feeling neglected, everything seems to go wrong and it seems the whole world is against you. Want to feel great and enjoy better moods? Exercise! It’s better than any pill. Many different research studies have shown when you take a pill,any pill, there are potential negative side effects, but exercise creates endorphins with the side effect of happiness and feel good factor! Similar chemicals to those when your laugh, are released helping you to immediately feel much more positive and uplifted.

Exercise activity could include,cycling, swimming, dog walking, child walking (That means taking the kids to school on foot instead of the car, if practical ha ha!) or walking to the shops.

Whatever your choice, the important thing to remember is that to help keep a good mood or if you do find yourself in a bad mood, get out and do some exercise you’ll feel much better right away!

The other thing to remember is that Exercise doesn’t need to be hard or rigorous either to have benefits. I like to keep my workouts short and sweet, 30 minutes max when training alone or an hour of Yoga or Pilates class is enough for me to feel strong and like I've had a great workout! 

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 Some people like to train for longer. The American college of sports medicine (A.C.S.M.) recommends a guideline or 3-5 days a week of 20-30 minutes exercise for health benefits. However, there are a growing number of reports that add weight to the argument that Exercise for a duration of 9 minutes a week(H.I.T. High intensity training) will offer health benefits! This kind of Exercise is hard, and for now I'm not going to go into the details of those reports here today; you'll also need to remember that there are some important factors when  doing H.I.T training, But the point I'm trying to make here is that the length of time you exercise is less of an issue. Focus is now on what you do when you exercise. Getting outdoor is another way to feel great and boost your mood, and if  you like to exercise outdoors, then you need to check out the premier outdoor fitness group exercise class OUTFIT.   <<<<< click here to find out more and book you free class!

Committing to do exercise does not mean sacrificing a large amount of your time. We all lead busy lives with plenty of things to keep us occupied. But if by keeping busy you find yourself feeling tired, grumpy or lacking in energy, You need to think seriously about redressing the balance and investing some time in your health & fitness. By doing this, you are going to notice a massive change, You'll feel more energised, more confident, more focused and your mood will lift and you'll feel more positive and happy! 

Don't put off feeling great, get involved in some simple exercise to boost your mood and start to feel great!

Committed to your health

Mike