Cardio is often underappreciated, but don’t make this mistake. Cardio could turn out to be your key to long-term fitness.
Cardio…
- Improves blood flow to your brain, thus improving brain performance, memory, functioning, and power! It also decreases risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
- Strengthens your heart! Cardio makes your heart more efficient and lowers your risk of all heart diseases, now and in the future.
- Keeps your skin healthy and slows aging. This is because cardio promotes increased blood circulation.
- Controls your blood sugar! Cardio decreases your chances of diabetes, helps keep bad cholesterol low and improves all organ functions.
- Increases your hormone control (including sexual). Cardio is great for leveling your hormones and has been shown to increase libido.
- Is great for your MOOD and mind. It is highly linked to decreases in the symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues while also making you just feel better.
- Improves overall sleep quality.
- Gives your body more energy! Nothing makes you feel worse than a sedentary lifestyle. Those who move more have more fervor for life.
- Boosts immunity. The more you move, the better your body’s defense systems.
- It’s fun!
Cardio is SO important. Do not neglect it due to any fear of “muscle loss.” A healthy balance of cardio and strength training is the KEY to success in the fitness world.