May is national physical fitness and sports month. Exercise is vital to living a healthy lifestyle. Daily exercise has tremendous benefits to your overall health including, physical and mental. Exercise benefits your body by making you feel happier, losing weight, increasing strength, increasing energy levels, reducing your risk of heart disease, improving brain health, helping with relaxation and sleep quality, and improving chronic pain.
Exercise doesn’t have to be boring and dreaded. There are many ways to make it fun and exciting. Some fun and beneficial types include: swimming, walking, strength training, interval training, dancing, bowling, and jogging. Find an activity you can enjoy and get moving!