The (Deeper) Benefits of Consistent Exercise

For phyiscal training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. - I Timothy 4:8

Regardless of your theology or beliefs, I think everyone can agree with or at least take something from the above verse. We understand that being active and fit and healthy is important, but it's not our entire life - simply an aspect of it. This is why I desire to shape my personal training business around quality of life rather than strictly results. While results are important (if you're not seeing or feeling any, we need to find the "missing link" and click things into place!), if each client only focused on that number on the scale or the tightness of their triceps or the shrinking of their belly we would be missing the greater point of training. 

In fact, the benefits to working out consistently are incredible far-reaching. Regular exercise:

• Improves your mood
• Combats chronic diseases (high blood pressure, cholesterol, can help prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and even different cancers!)
• Helps you manage your weight
• Boosts your energy levels
• Promotes better sleep
• Sparks up your sex life (it's proven!)
• Acts as a great stress reliever (and remember, when you're stressed you hold onto weight more, so eliminating those stressful days with exercise helps the actual movement affect your body how it's supposed to)
• Can be fun!

Remember to keep these other benefits of consistent exercise in mind when you're beginning a workout program and are frustrated at the slow progress, or when you've been plugging away at a routine for a while and are having problems staying motivated. Keep it up - SO much is happening to your body, your mind, and even your heart (who can deny feeling great after a workout and the snowball effect of wanting to eat well and keep living well that day?)! Physical training has it's value, that's for sure, but remember that we are whole people, and it is only a part of your life. Hold onto a bigger perspective, be encouraged with all your hard work, and remember that consistency is key. The more consistent you are, the better results you'll see - both fitness- and life-wise!

Keep it up friends,

Bonnie