Why should i go to the Gym? 12 Best Reasons!

Going to the gym is essential because the human body is designed for movement. Our organs and muscles need action to work correctly. The gym helps us maintain balance and avoid chronic noncommunicable diseases, locomotion diseases, diabetes, blood problems, and fatigue.

You may be asking yourself, how can it be possible that going to the gym is so natural for so many people? I don't understand why I sweat and get tired in the gym.

If you have the right mentality going to the gym can become something natural every day. Besides, the day you don't go, you'll feel like you're missing something.

12 reasons to go to the gym

Aerobic or cardio exercise has many health benefits, but did you know that anaerobic activities like weightlifting are also very healthy? Here are 12 reasons why you'll want to go to the gym.

You will be physically stronger.

Weight training helps you be much more energetic, and this is a unique advantage since many daily life activities will be more natural for you.

For example, you can carry your shopping bags more easily or lift heavy things off the ground with less effort.

Be sure to include compound movements that require the participation of several muscles at the same time, such as

• Squats.
• Deadlifts.
• Bench press.

You will be mentally stronger.

Weightlifting teaches you how to strive for perseverance, discipline, and self-improvement. You learn to be productive and work on your goals. Your mind will become sharper because training shows you what facing your fears and overcoming them can achieve your personal goals.

You will be able to prevent future injuries.

Training with weights helps you increase both your muscle mass and bone density. That is especially important as you age since you naturally lose muscle and bone mass.

Thanks to weight training, you will have strong bones, reduce the risk of fractures, prevent and fight the dreaded osteoporosis.

You will burn more calories when you rest.

A cardio session indeed burns more calories than a weightlifting session, but there's a big difference. By lifting weights, you build muscle and maintain it; your body must consume much more energy when not exercising.

Plus, your metabolism will increase, which will help you lose weight. Keep in mind that the more muscles you use for exercise, the more you will activate your metabolism.

You will feel good

When you go to the gym and train properly, you try hard (without excesses), and you don't fail to feel great.

The main reason is called endorphins. They are substances that the brain secretes and make us feel pleasure, reduce pain, and give us an incredible euphoria.

The endorphins are better known as "happiness hormones," which are chemical substances that our brain produces. Among their functions are the following:

• They relieve pain.
• Stimulate the pleasure centers of the brain.
• Reduce the feeling of stress.

Endorphins have an antidepressant and analgesic effect; if you are depressed, training with weights will help you feel much better. Besides, these hormones will help you avoid anxiety and reduce stress.

Having ice cream, candy, or other treats that satisfy us will give us an excellent momentary feeling. Then, when you leave the gym after training correctly, it will make us feel good naturally.

You don't need to take antidepressants or medication to feel good. If you go to the gym, it will be a natural substitute for these and immensely useful.

You will improve the quality of your sleep.

Exercise produces constant tiredness so that when we go to bed, we feel sleepy. Only with the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day life, added to training, will we fall asleep more easily.

The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine proved that exercising improves the quality of our sleep. It takes four months for the body to adapt; you will notice the change after that.

After a good session of weights, you will find it easier to sleep because you will feel exhausted, fall asleep more quickly, and sleep more deeply.

However, we recommend you not exercise at night because the body becomes active, and the opposite effect could occur, causing insomnia.

To finish this opening, I have to tell you that you must practice the exercise for at least three hours before sleeping. That is because exercise stimulates the nervous system. Therefore you should let your body relax before going to bed.

You will get a more beautiful body.

Exercise is scientifically proven to speed up our metabolism. That helps us have a healthy lifestyle, burn calories faster, and reach our ideal weight.

We always recommend walking at a fast pace of at least 30 minutes, three times a week.

If you want to burn calories quickly, we recommend aerobic exercise (running, cycling, swimming, etc.) But we think that bodybuilding exercises are better for a more sustained weight loss.

Besides this loss, we will effectively tone our bodies and get a more beautiful body.

Your relationships will improve.

Going to the gym and training will also help you feel more confident, plus you'll feel much sexier.

You will feel more confident when dealing with friends, co-workers, and especially your partner. Exercise is a fundamental part of raising your self-esteem.

All people who are a bit shy, have low self-esteem, have overweight problems, or have some health problems whenever they come to the gym to enhance their mood look much better and feel more energetic.

You won't be afraid to wear those tight pants anymore, you know everyone likes to be surrounded by sexy people, but you won't be sexy until you feel like you are.

You'll also feel like being around people and socializing instead of locking yourself up at home watching a movie and eating ice cream.

You will improve your health.

In principle, you know that when you start going to the gym, you will get stiff, get exhausted, and exercise is difficult to do at first.

Exercise will strengthen your body, improve your defenses, and also help strengthen your bones and muscles.

• It will also improve your physical endurance and make it less challenging to do all kinds of activities.
• Exercise also regulates your blood pressure, improves your insulin levels.
• In short, the gym is a treasure for your health.

It will help you overcome stress.

The Karolinska Institute in Sweden has proven that physical exercise helps bring about changes in a muscle attached to the skeleton (skeletal muscle).

That helps clear a substance that accumulates in the bloodstream when stressed and is very harmful to the brain.

Dr. Mia Lindskog, a researcher at the Department of Neuroscience at the Swedish Institute, explains that we used to believe that trained muscles produced a beneficial substance for the brain.

We have discovered the opposite: Well-trained muscles produce an enzyme that helps cleanse the body of harmful substances created by stress.

It will improve your sex life.

Exercising at the gym will help you improve your sexual desire and have more energy for your intimate relationships.

The personal trainer of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Alex Galeth, indicates that physical exercise helps us keep our libido high and improve our sexual encounters.

Dr. Omer Faruk from Faith University in Turkey states that exercise improves blood flow in the clitoris. That will undoubtedly help you to enhance your sexuality.

Dr. Linda DeViller conducted a study among more than 8,000 women and found that more than 25% of those who practiced regular exercise had sex more often and climaxed more easily.

Your skin will improve.

It's true; your skin will improve. But, first of all, you have to know that exercising will improve the blood flow in our body.

That makes our skin oxygenate properly and get all the nutrients it needs to look incredibly beautiful. So if you want to have perfect skin, follow our advice here.

What happens when you go to the gym every day?

Training is an effort for our bodies. It varies by three factors: intensity, volume, and how often we go to work. If we dose these variables, we can train every day. If we constantly train to the maximum, we will overload ourselves or get injured. Of course, this can vary from person to person.

When do you start to see gym results?

In the short term (about a week), you will notice benefits on a psychological level. In the medium term (two months), you will see changes such as increased strength, endurance, and moderate weight loss. Finally, in the long run (one year), you will notice an aesthetic difference. If you want to achieve this, perseverance is vital.

Tips for getting off to a good start in the gym

Join a gym near your home

Before paying for a gym membership, you should visit the gym and make sure you like it. Exercising in a place you do not like is counterproductive and will only dishearten you.

Besides, it is essential to choose a gym close to your home because you will be more likely to go and avoid wasting money you've spent on transportation.

Once you join the Gym, GO.

According to Statisticbrain, around 67% of those who have gym memberships never use them, while only about two times per week is the average for those who go to the gym.

That is why joining a local gym you like is so important. If you go, you will improve in the short term, you will get in shape in the medium term, and in the long, you will change your body more aesthetically.

Find a personal trainer or workout buddy.

If you know nothing about the gym, you will lose precious time learning about what you need, and you could even get injured. Having someone who knows you and has experience with training is the best way to get off on the right foot.

An experienced workout partner lets you know how to start working out properly. And you will motivate each other in the gym.

Choose the right exercise program.

You must pick a training program you like. You will be better motivated, and you can carry it out better if you enjoy it.

In addition, you only have to do something you like because you will feel stimulated instead of feeling bored or annoyed. Finally, you have to train your major muscle groups if you're starting.

If you like doing cardio, you will enjoy the gym more, and you won't get tired of it as quickly as with strength training. However, if you do not know which program to choose, we recommend you click on the link below, and you will find one that suits your needs.

You may be interested in "The best beginner's gym routine for girls."

Be aware of how you dress when you work out.

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes that do not bother you to feel at ease during your workout. Also, avoid wearing jewelry or carrying objects that could cause you injuries, such as earrings or bags.

When you perform physical activity, you sweat a lot, and you do not want your clothes to bother you.

Don't forget to go to the washroom before you start working out

It is essential that you empty your bladder and, if you can, you should also wash your hands with soap and water. That will help you avoid catching a disease from touching various machines. It is advisable to use hand sanitizer as well.

Avoid going to the gym at peak times.

If you go when all your friends do, it will be difficult for you not to join in with everything you do. In addition, you will have a much better time if you go when there are fewer people who can distract you from training.

If you want to go to the gym at times other than those you cannot avoid, wear headphones so you don't have to listen to any conversations around you, and you can focus on your training.

The best time to go to the gym is early morning or at night, so you can avoid the most significant number of people, and you can dedicate yourself more intensely to your routine.

Start your physical activity with easy exercises.

Start with easy exercises you can do at home, for example, squats and lunges without weights. If you do not have time for this, you can also go to the gym and run on a treadmill.

It would be best if you only did the exercises you feel most comfortable with for your first workout. After that, you could even start with five minutes of cardio. In this way, you will avoid injuries and lose interest quickly in your activities if they are too intense from the beginning.

Avoid working out when you are sick.

If you go to the gym while you're ill, you will be more likely to spread that illness, and you could even get other people sick. Moreover, your workout will not be as effective because you should take some time to rest when you're ill.

It's best if you wait at least two or three days after you recover before you go to the gym.

Do not overload you with work if you are still a novice at the gym

I recommend you start working out every workout day. After doing it for three weeks, you can increase your frequency to four days a week.

If you overload yourself with work, you will only get discouraged, and you will not train as intensely as you should. In addition, you could even injure yourself if you don't know what you're doing.

You do not need to go nuts at the gym to lose weight

It's good you save 45 minutes every day you can do some exercise like walking with your pet or cycling to work. That will give you excellent results.

Conclusion

Finally, we want to tell you that if you encourage yourself to go to the gym, you will have many advantages: You will improve your mood, your health, your physique, etc. So beat laziness, YOU CAN!

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