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No, Really -- Why Should I Exercise?
By: Aram Ovsepian
"I work hard, I'm on the move all week - so, give me one good reason why I should exercise," you might say. Well, for one thing, you've heard of use it or lose it.' If we don't use our bodies, as they were meant to be used, our muscles atrophy, arteries clog, bones lose minerals, joints lose stability, our strength disintegrates, our energy dissipates and, eventually, we die.
"OKgive me another reason." (Article Continues Below)
I could give you lots of reasons to exercise. But why not just listen to your own body? To your aching back, your sore shoulder or swollen knee. Listen to your balance and bone density. Your stamina, toning and flexibility. Listen to your weight. And your heart. "Yet we're living longer, looking younger and enjoying comforts our ancestors never dreamed of!" you continue to argue. Yes, we are, but at what price? (Article Continues Below)
We are an integral part of the natural animal kingdom and for thousands of years we shared the most critical instinct of survival: hunting for food. Our bodies were designed for it. Our brains perfected it but watch out for that human brain. The superior and superb human brain has "perfected" us out of every physical task we used to run, jump, leap, stretch, squat, lunge, heave, haul or bend for. And now when we do have to move - at least that perfect brain also created Aleve.
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