The Difference Exercise Makes

THE DIFFERENCE EXERCISE MAKES Only about 20 percent of American adults meet their recommended amount of exercise, but skimping on regular sweat sessions has some pretty profound effects. Here are a few of the major differences between an average, 40-year-old exerciser and someone getting little to no physical activity. SEDENTARY PERSON REGULAR EXERCISER SLEEP QUALITY 56% say they get fairly 83% say they get fairly or very good sleep or very good sleep AVERAGE RESTING HEART RATE 60-80 beats 40-60 beats per minute per minute MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE "In ml/kg of body weight per minute Women: <25 Women: 46–50 Men: <30 Men: 48–53 AVERAGE DAILY CALORIE NEEDS Women: 1,600–-2,000 Women: 2,000–2,400 Men: 2,000–2,600 Men: 2,400-3,000 LIFE EXPECTANCY About 4 years The average American lifespan is 78.7 years longer SWEAT Sweat less Start sweating efficiently Sooner THE HUFFINGTON POST Sources: CDC, WebMD, USDA, Men's Journal, Harris Training Systems, ABC News Photos: Getty