Exercise increases the efficiency of the heart, lungs and circulatory system both at rest and with exercise. The body's improved ability to transport oxygen provides increased stamina and endurance. You have more energy for greater productivity at work and reserve energy to do the leisurely things you enjoy each day. Weight Control . Exercise can help you to lose weight or maintain your weight.
Exercise burns excess calories which are stored as fat cells.
This means that at rest you burn more calories than a sedentary person, increasing your weight loss. An exercise program during weight loss is essential to ensure that the weight lost is fat and not lean body tissue or water weight, which often occurs from dieting alone. As you become leaner, you look better and you feel better. Psychological Benefits . Exercise is a means of dealing with life's everyday stresses.