Ask yourself what is one of the best things you can do for your health? An excellent answer to this question is a goal of 30 minutes a day of aerobic exercise. The benefits are numerous and range from heart disease prevention to stress reduction. Exercise is definitely one of the best things you can do for your health.

Aerobic exercise is a type of movement such as walking and bicycling that can get your heart pumping and increase your oxygen intake. It can help you live longer and healthier. It can also help you prevent and manage chronic health conditions. When you are fit your body more efficiently takes in and uses oxygen to sustain movement more efficiently. Regular aerobic exercise releases endorphins, your body’s natural painkillers. As you continue a regular aerobic exercise program your body gets stronger and more efficient.

In addition aerobic exercise can help prevent certain diseases and conditions that include:

• Coronary artery disease
• High blood pressure
• Improves blood fats; Exercise increases the concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) and decreases the concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) in your blood.
• Reduces your risk for stroke and developing some cancers that include breast, colon, prostate and endometrial cancer.
• Reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Wards off viral illnesses.
• Can boosts your mood
• Can relieve chronic muscle pain.
• Builds strong bones.

Some other benefits of a regular aerobic exercise routine include:

• Increase your stamina
• Manage your stress
• Improve your sexual performance
• Stay active and independent as you get older
• Maintain your mobility
Regardless of your age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic exercise is good for you.
The key to developing an aerobics exercise routine you will continue is to find activities that you enjoy and can do regularly. Try to add variety and increase your motivation by trying different types of aerobic activity like dancing, running, walking, bicycling, swimming, playing tennis. These are just a few of the aerobic exercise routines that can help you achieve the health benefits from aerobic exercise.

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