Maybe you are the type of person who is perfectly content to lie on the couch under a blanket and watch a Netflix series. Maybe you’re tempted to go to the gym, or, if you’re really inspired, join Roar Martial Art, a mixed martial arts gym in Shrewsbury and Telford.
There are some obvious things that happen when you start exercising: you’re likely to lose weight and gain muscle mass. However, there are many other changes that are not so obvious. Here are some of them:
You’re Full of Energy
Even if you use up a lot of energy while exercising, you’ll end up with more energy in the end. Yes, exercise has been proven to help you feel more energetic. One study involved 100 students who felt burned out. Half of them started running three times a week, while the other half didn’t change their routine. The students who ran experienced a significant increase in energy.
Your brain is changing
Brain chemistry affects everything from cognitive performance to emotions. Regular exercise dramatically changes your brain chemistry. For example, when you exercise, you release serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with happiness and well-being. If you exercise regularly, you also have a lower risk of depression.
Affects hormones
Regular exercise also leads to hormonal changes in the body. Research has shown that exercising releases endorphins and dopamine, feel-good hormones in the body that make you feel good.
Better Sleep
Some people have trouble sleeping well at night. If you have trouble sleeping at night, working out regularly at the gym can help. Studies show that exercise improves both the duration and quality of your sleep.
Lower Blood Pressure
Slower heart rate is another benefit you get from regular exercise. MMA training also affects blood vessels. When you exercise, more blood vessels form and expand, which keeps blood pressure in check.
Better Food Cravings
Many people who exercise regularly find that they don’t crave alcohol at the end of the day. In fact, they often stop craving unhealthy foods. And healthy foods that they once avoided suddenly become staples in their diet. Exercise often makes people aware of the connection between food and their body. They realize the importance of fruits and vegetables as a source of energy.
More Confident
The confidence that exercise gives you isn’t just vanity. Sure, it makes you look great, but it’s much deeper than that. Knowing that you can achieve your fitness and health goals gives you courage and confidence in all areas of your life.
You’ll look great too
When you exercise regularly, you’ll look great too.
In addition to being a Thai boxing gym, Roar also offers comprehensive MMA training programs including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Self defence, Ladies Kickboxing Wrestling, and of course Muay Thai.
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