Sweat is Good!

Working out is never easy, but it is worth it! Let's talk about what it feels like to go to the gym. You wake up, you hit snooze (if you are a morning 'worker outer'). You dread getting out of your warm bed to go out into the cold to drive to the gym to workout.

But, what motivates you is the feeling you get after the workout!
The achievement of something good accomplished for your day. Not to mention the endorphins and positive energy churning through your body during the workout and after the workout.

You feel great about yourself the rest of the day. You did what was good and healthy for your body!

Remember that when you hit the snooze too much. Hit it once, then hit the ground and get to the gym! Your body and mind will benefit.

Here's some more fun facts to get you even more motivated to workout:
Thanks WebMD for the tips!

1. Exercise Boosts Brainpower
Not only does exercise improve your body, it helps your mental function.
"Exercise increases energy levels and increases serotonin in the brain, which leads to improved mental clarity,"

2. Movement Melts Away Stress"Exercise produces a relaxation response that serves as a positive distraction," says Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise. He says it also helps elevate your mood and keep depression at bay.

3. Exercise Gives You EnergyYou might be surprised at how, say, popping into the gym for 30 minutes in the morning can change your whole day. When endorphins are released into your bloodstream during exercise, "you feel much more energized the rest of the day."

4. Fitness Can Help Build RelationshipsThink of what exercising with a partner can do for a relationship, whether it's with a spouse, a sibling, or a friend you used to go to lunch with once a week.

5. Helps you sleep better
Although it may seem like common sense knowledge, studies linking regular exercise and improved sleep patterns are fairly recent. These studies have shown that moderate to vigorous 20- to 30-minute workouts three to four times a week help you sleep better.

Anytime Fitness Farragut thanks you for reading our blog post today. We are your gym in Farragut and the Knoxville area to lose weight, find a personal trainer, and get in shape!