7/24/2023 0 Comments 5 benefits of physical activity![]() ![]() Getting up and active often means getting out and about. The benefits of increased physical activity can be social as well as scientific. Any cardiovascular activity that increases your heart rate will stimulate the production of these ‘mood elevator’ chemicals.įirstbeat’s database shows that individuals who are physically active have a better balance between stress and recovery, and they are able to recover more quickly from stressful days than individuals who are not physically active. And you don’t need to be running a marathon to feel the results, either. That’s because physical activity releases serotonin and endorphins – chemicals that interact with your brain receptors and improve your mood. ![]() Supporting Mental HealthĪccording to Public Health England, adults participating in regular physical activity see a 20-30% reduction in risk of depression, and increased exercise has also been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. So, to celebrate National Fitness Day 2019 we’ve highlighted five of the main benefits that will hopefully inspire you to keep active throughout the year. Indeed, physical activity and improved fitness can have a positive impact on just about every area of your life. Those statistics are frightening but, thankfully, even just 150-minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week can put you on the right path to feeling healthier, feeling recovered, and living longer. In 2019, that cause needs to be championed more than ever with the UK population 20% less active than it was in the 1960s and with one in six UK deaths reportedly related to physical inactivity and its consequences. National Fitness Day was created in 2014 to encourage the UK to get active and to celebrate the benefits of physical activity.
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