
1. Impoves and strenghtens the cardiorespiratory system
2. Maintains better muscle tone, muscular strength, and endurance
3. Improves flexibility
4. Enhances athletic performance
5. Helps maintain recommended body weights
6. Helps preserve lean body tissue
7. Increases resting metabolic rate
8. Improves the body’s ability to use fat during physical activity
9. Improves posture and physical appearance
10. Improves functioning of the immune system
11.Lowers the risk for chronic diseases and illnesses such as cancer and heart disease
12. Decreases the mortality rate from chronic diseases
13. Thins the blood so it doesn’t clot as readily thereby decreasing the risk for coronary heart disease and strokes
14. Helps the body manage cholesterol levels more effectively
15. Prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure and lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension
16. Helps prevent and control diabetes
17. Helps achieve peak bone mass in young adults and bone mass later in life
18. Helps people sleep better
19. Helps prevent chronic back pain
20. Relieves tension and helps cope with life stressors
21. Raises levels of energy and job productivity
22. Extends longevity and slows down the aging process
23. Promotes psychological well-being and better morale, self-image, and self-esteem
24. Reduces feelings of anxiety and depression
25. Encourages positive lifestyle changes like improving nutrition, quitting smoking, controlling alcohol and drug use
26. Speeds recovery time following physical exertion
27. Speeds recovery following injury or disease
28. Regulates and improves overall body functions
29. Improves physical stamina and counteracts chronic fatigue
30. Enhances quality of life, people feel better and live a healthier and happier life