Maybe you’re driven by the desire to lose weight, tone your thighs, shape your shoulders or flatten your belly?
Maybe you work out to ward off the big killers like heart disease, diabetes or cancer? But have you ever considered the powerful effects of exercise on your skin or hair? How about your libido or sleeping patterns? Take a look at the buffet of beautifying benefits that come from regular exercise and, next time you’re searching for that extra incentive to lace up those sneakers, if they can’t get y
ou moving we’re not sure what can!
1. Get an instant glow
Forget fancy lotions and expensive potions, exercise is one of the best ways to nourish and revitalise tired skin cells.
2. Reduce cellulite
“Cellulite is a symptom of reduced lymph circulation,”
For those of you who skipped biology class, lymph is the bodily fluid that contains white blood cells. “Exercise helps lymph flow more freely through fatty areas, flushing toxins and reducing cellulite.”
3. Lift your libido
If your libido has been lacking lately, it might be time to hit the gym. Regular aerobic exercise and strength training can increase your stamina, improve your body image, elevate your mood and enhance your libido.
4. Reverse the ageing process
What's fascinating, though, is that exercise may actually work on a cellular level to reverse the toll of stress on our ageing process.
5. Sleep better
They don’t call it beauty sleep for nothing, either! In deep sleep the body secretes a growth hormone that helps repair and rebuild body tissues, playing a big part in maintaining collagen matrix and promoting that glow of youthfulness that comes from a great night’s sleep.
6. Combat spots
Don’t let dermatological conditions like acne, rosacea or psoriasis keep you cooped up on the couch. Raising a sweat actually helps flush cellular debris out of the system, correcting the hormonal imbalances that can cause adult acne
Exercise and Fitness will help clear the skin, because stress hormones and acne are very much related,” she says.
7. Enjoy luscious hair
Looks like your hair might benefit from a good workout too. Regular exercise improves blood flow to your scalp, keeping your hair stronger and healthier. Your hair follicles are nourished by the oxygen-rich blood flow that rushes antioxidants to the area, destroying free radicals before they can damage your hair. “Exercise is also a big stress reliever “Lower stress means your hair is less likely to be brittle or, worse, fall out.”