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If you exercise regularly, you can enjoy many health benefits. Of course you’ll be able to lose weight but you will also reduce your risk for things like diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, and a number of other serious health conditions. When it comes to exercise, every little bit helps but a vigorous workout can help you get a better return on investment for the time you spend exercising. Exercise is good, but strenuous exercise is better and on so we are going to look at some of the benefits of working a sweat.

Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

While it’s true that you do not necessarily have to break a sweat to have an effective workout, research shows that a strenuous workout offers more benefits when it comes to preventing cardiovascular disease. There was a study published by the American Journal of Human Biology in 2011 that illustrates this.

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We all know that eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise is important if you want to lose weight or stay fit and healthy. The problem is that with our busy schedules, a lot of us find it difficult to get enough exercise. The good news is, with a little bit of creativity, you can find ways to exercise even when you can’t make it to the gym. Keep reading for our tips for staying active throughout the workday.

Do More Walking

The simple act of walking can have tremendous health benefits. On the website for the Mayo Clinic there is an article that says regular brisk walking can help you maintain a healthy weight, strengthen your bones, improve your balance and coordination, and even help you manage various health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, and type II diabetes.

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Exercising on a regular basis has countless health benefits. If you need to lose a few extra pounds, eating better and exercising is the way to achieve your goal. The problem for a lot of people is that they need a gym membership or some exercise equipment to get a good workout. At least that’s what a lot of people think. The fact is you don’t need an expensive gym membership and you don’t need to fill your house with a bunch of equipment. To get a good workout, walking is all you need.

Walking is a great workout that has a lot of health benefits. According to the Mayo Clinic, walking can help you lower your LDL (bad cholesterol), raise your HDL (good cholesterol), and it can also help you lower your blood pressure.

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Millions of people around the world go fishing and they do it for a number of different reasons. For some people, it’s a way to put food on the table. For others, it’s a way to spend some time with friends or family members. For a lot of people, it’s just a way to relax, unwind, and get outside for a while. Whatever your reason is, there are actually a number of benefits of fishing.

Of course getting a free or inexpensive meal is one of the benefits of fishing. The other benefit is that fish is a very healthy food. It is high in protein, low in fat, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids that have a number of health benefits.

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Who doesn’t love a good sports movie? A good sports movie may bring back fond childhood memories, it may provide you with the inspiration to accomplish something in your own life, or it may just provide the uplifting feeling you get when you watch somebody beat the odds and come out on top. Below is our list of the 10 greatest sports movies of all time.

10. Remember the Titans (2000)

Remember the Titans is a fictional story inspired by real events. It is the story of an African American head coach of a high school football team at a newly desegregated high school in 1971. Three high schools in Alexandria Virginia (two white schools and one African-American school) must integrate their faculty and student bodies. Denzel Washington plays Herman Boone who is appointed to be the school’s first black faculty member.

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There are many sports in which a better vertical leap would be a valuable asset. Being able to dunk a basketball or grab more rebounds, being able to spike the ball or block shots in volleyball, making the catch or getting the interception in football are just a few examples. I’m sure you realize that improving your vertical leap can be very beneficial, but how do you go about doing it? Keep reading for 7 ways to increase your vertical leap.

1. Assess Your Current Vertical Leap

Before you start working on improving your leaping ability, it is important to know what your current ability is. To see how high you can currently jump, you may need to ask a friend for help. Find a vertical surface, like a pole or a wall, where you will be able to leave a mark with a pen or a piece of tape.

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Some Things to Keep in Mind That Will Help You Make a Decision
Participating in sports offers people a number of benefits. It is a great way to get some exercise, and it’s always easier to work out when you’re doing something you enjoy. Playing sports can also help you meet new people and enjoy the camaraderie of being part of a sports team. If you’ve decided that you would like to take up a new sport but you are having trouble figuring out which sport you should pursue, keep reading for some tips that will help in finding the right sport for you.

Consider Your Abilities and Physical Attributes

Your specific abilities, physical attributes, strengths and weaknesses could help you make a decision about which sport you would like to pursue. If you are tall, basketball and volleyball might be a good sport. If you have good endurance you might want to take up swimming, running, or cycling.

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Find a Way to Make It Fun and Get the Most from Your Workouts

We all know how important it is to eat healthy foods and exercise regularly, but for a lot of people it is difficult to find the motivation to get up and exercise. Lifting heavy things repeatedly may not sound like your idea of a good time and running on a treadmill is about as much fun as getting a cavity filled. If you can learn how to make exercise fun there is a better chance that you will stay with it and see the benefits and that is why we would like to offer you some tips on how to make exercise more enjoyable.

One way to make exercise more fun is to simply do things you already enjoy doing. If you like to go hiking, ride a bicycle, go swimming etc. these types of things can also be a great workout. Playing sports can also be a fun way to get your exercise.

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Breathing is something we have all done since the day we were born so we should be experts at it right? Breathing is an involuntary bodily function that we do without even thinking about it. Most people are shallow breathers however, using only a fraction of their lung capacity. If you learn some breathing exercises for running, you will be able to get more oxygen to your muscles and increase your endurance. Below we will share some breathing techniques that will help improve your performance as a runner.

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Exercise is important to maintain a strong, healthy body. Exercise recovery is also very important but it is something that a lot of people overlook. Below we have listed 7 exercise recovery tips after workout. These tips will help you make sure that you are exercising as effectively and as efficiently as possible.

1. Cool Down Exercises

It’s never a good idea to complete a strenuous workout and then just plop down on the couch and watch television. Spend a few minutes doing some gentle exercises after your workouts to help your body cool down.

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I’m sure you are aware of the health benefits of exercising but a lot of people have a hard time getting started. If you have a busy schedule or if you’re having a hard time finding the inspiration to start on an exercise program, you may want to consider starting your day with a workout. Below we are going to outline 10 reasons to exercise before work.

Get It out of the Way, Then You Don’t Have To Worry about It

We hinted at this a moment ago when we said you might want to start your day with a workout. If you have a busy schedule, exercising before work will let you cross exercise off of your “to do list” before you move on with the rest of your day.

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