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Surprising Fitness Facts You May Have Never Considered

SURPRISING FITNESS FACTS You May Have Never Considered Did you know...? More than 78 million U.S. adults are obese About 12.5 million U.S. children and teens are obese 45 minutes of exercise 3 times a week can... Result in cells that show fewer signs of aging Alter blood flow to the brain so that you are less stressed out Burning 350 calories 3 times a week can... Reduce symptoms of depression almost as much as an anti-depressant Help heal regions in the brain damaged by depression Complicated activities ike tennis, Pilates, and basketball can... Create new brain cells and connections to improve learning skills Improve your attention more than regular or no activity Regular exercise (ets you eat more because... People with more lean muscle burn more calories at rest A pound of muscle burns 3 times as many calories as a pound of fat Walking or jegging miles 15-20 per week can... Decrease your triglyceride levels by up to 38 mg/dl Increase your HDL (good cholesterol) levels by up to 8 mg/dl Exercise affects stroke risk by... Reducing risk factors such as high blood pressure and excess weight Lowering risk by up to 27% in both men and women You. can reduce your risk ...hg sisauodoapsa ja Participating in weight-bearing endurance routines 3-5 times per week Practicing resistance exercises 2-3 times per week Exercise improves your sacial (ife by... Helping you make new friends with similar fitness goals at the gym Giving you a healthy way to spend time with new people Sources: http://www.livestrong.com/article/256919-how-many-calories-does-musele-burn-compared-to-fat/ http://men.webmd.com/features/exercise-benefits?page=2 http://men.webmd.com/features/exercise-benefits?page=3 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/slideshows/7-mind-blowing-benefits-of-exercise/4 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/slideshows/7-mind-blowing-benefits-of-exercise/3 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/slideshows/7-mind-blowing-benefits-of-exercise/2 http://www.fitness.gov/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/ http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/staying-active-full-story/ http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/benefits-of-exercise Provided by: MANCHESTER ATHLETIC CLUB www.fitnessclubnorthshore.com

Surprising Fitness Facts You May Have Never Considered

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Walking or jogging 15-20 miles a week is a great way to lower triglyceride levels by up to 38 mg/dl and increase good cholesterol, or HDL, levels by up to 8 mg/dl. Learn more in this infographic from ...

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