EXERCISE THREAD - DID YOU MOVE TODAY??

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Did you move your @$$ today endorphin junkies
Today's topic 10 Reasons to Exercise

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Need a reason to exercise?

There are a lot of good ones, says Paul Estabrooks, co-author of The Psychology of Physical Activity and a professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University. Here are 10 benefits that Estabrooks lists to help provide motivation for those either having a hard time getting started, or staying with their current exercise program:

1. Exercise decreases a person’s chances of dying from heart disease, diabetes-related complications, and colorectal cancer.

2. People who exercise are less likely to miss work and are more productive while there.

3. A lack of regular physical activity coupled with poor eating habits is the second leading behavioral cause of death in the United States (after tobacco use).

4. Obesity, and its associated risk factors, is an epidemic in the United States that is caused in large part by physical inactivity and poor nutrition.

5. Regular physical activity helps people to be in a better mood.

6. Exercise can help people deal with anxiety or depression.

7. Exercise strengthens kids’ growing bones, and helps keep older folks’ bones strong longer.

8. Exercise may help people think more clearly. Children in high school and older adults who participate in physical activity often do better on memory tasks.

9. Exercise can help people manage their blood pressure and weight.

10. Regular physical activity can be fun. It only has to be a moderate intensity activity that raises your heart rate, lasts 30 minutes and is done five days of the week. Activities that ‘count’ include walking with one’s spouse or children, walking the dog, bicycling, swimming, mowing the lawn or playing active games in the yard.

So, what did you do today to move your @$$?
Enjoy your endorphin rush!

Well I moved to the doctor's office for meds. Does that count? Then to the pharmacy... home now. I also think my cold/hold chills MUST have burned some calories. As soon as my co-worker gets back, I am going home to couch! Sorry that is it!

Feel better!!!!!!  Maybe I'll come ride my bike to come see you when you're not contagious anymore!  :-)

Hey you're back! I don't think I am contagious, but later is better. I sound so horriable that the doctor backed away from me when I spoke. I just smiled and coughed! So I now have some super duper cough syrup. Loopy loopy time.

I did a 3 mile run this morning.  I was so tired but still on Miami time and couldn't sleep anymore.  I figured as long as i was awake I might as well move my @$$.  I just calculated it's almost 6 miles to my gym...12 miles r/t.  Am thinking about riding to the gym and swimming.  I am a bit worried about riding in the dark though.

You know I did....I'm a gym rat!

I took the day off.  I was listening to my body.  I'm drained.  But, tomorrow I have a session with my trainer and 6 miles on Saturday!

Lola