Top 10 Fitness Facts

#10. Exercise is More than just for Weight Loss

• It helps you feel better
• It gives you more energy
• You'll be less stressed

#9. Exercise Boosts Performance

• Improves your muscle tone
• Increases your flexibility

#8. Exercise Lets you eat more

• Muscle burns more calories than fat does
• The more you exercise, the more you can eat

#7. Fitness pumps your heart

• Exercise helps fight disease
• Exercise creates a strong heart

#6. Exercise Helps ward off disease

• Slows or prevents heart disease
• Helps prevent strokes and high blood pressure
• Can prevent cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes
• Boosts your immunity so you don't get sick

#5. Fitness helps build relationships

• People who exercise with others stick with it
• Kids who exercise together have more fun

#4. It's not hard to find time for fitness

• All it takes is minutes a day
• Even your small minutes add up to being fit!

#3. Exercise gives you energy

• Endorphins are released in your brain when you exercise
• You'll feel more energized throughout the day

#2. Movement Melts Stress

• Exercise reduces stress levels
• Exercise elevates your mood
• People who exercise feel happier

#1. Exercise Boosts Brain Power

• Increases energy
• Increases serotonin in the brain
• Improves mental clarity
• Increases your production