Regular exercising benefits the body in so many ways. It improves the overall health, mobility, and stamina. It also reduces the risk of many conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, cancers, and so many more. Its mental benefits can’t be overlooked, as it helps to boost the mood, improve cognitive ability, and much more. Regular exercise also strengthens the defense mechanism of the immune system that controls the invasion of pathogens into the body.
One doesn’t get to stop working out over night. It is a gradual process that starts by skipping work out routines, and then, finding out that you are no longer interested. However, just before you give in totally, there are some things you should be aware of. Keep reading to know more.
1. Higher blood pressure
Studies have shown that regular exercise aids in lowering of blood pressure, so it shouldn’t be surprising if your blood pressure races back up after quitting exercise. A lot of things can raise the blood pressure. It could be from the meals you take, or due to stress, trauma, and so on. However, with regular exercise, the risk of having a high blood pressure is reduced and it saves you from hypertension and heart failure.
2. Strength starts to diminish after two weeks
This happens if you used to perform strength training exercises. Days after quitting, you will observe changes in your muscles, and as a result of this, you will lose protein. With time, the loss of protein will result in significant changes where your strength will begin to diminish within a time period of as little as two weeks.
3. Increase in blood glucose level
Lack of physical activity can result in an increased blood glucose level which is a gateway to getting diabetes. Diabetes places affected individuals at a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease, thereby putting their life in danger. Failure to exercise causes failure in the muscles and other tissues in absorbing sugar from your blood glucose for energy.
You really do not need the whole day to exercise. All you need is at least 30 minutes of your 24 hours to be dedicated to working out, and be consistent with it. With this, you will be on the path to a healthy life.
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