WHY SHOULD WE EXERCISE?
HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE BENEFITS of STRENGTH TRAINING and AEROBIC EXERCISE!

Increase/Improve Energy levels
Increase Muscle Strength
Increase Muscle Power
Increase Muscle Mass (size)
Increase Muscle Endurance
Increase Balance co-ordination/flexibility
Increase Bone mineral density
Improve Blood lipids (cholesterol) HDL’s LDL’s
Improve Blood pressure
Improve HbA1c levels
Increase insulin sensitivity
Improve memory
Increase ability to perform activities of daily living
Increase well being and self esteem
Increase circulation
Improve sleep pattern
Increase independence
Improve pain management
Increase Mental health
Cellular regeneration and reduce disease
Increase range of movement (ROM)
Increase metabolic rate
Increase lung capacity
Improve dental health
Improve sexual function
Risk of complications with Diabetes
Development of osteoporosis
Fatigue
Medications
Anxiety and Stress
Peripheral neuropathy (loss of motor nerves)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD). ie heart attack/stroke
Neuropathy (nerve disease)
Nephropathy (kidney disease)
Pulmonary disease (lung disease)
Peripheral Vascular disease (PVD) (vessels outside the heart and brain.
Retinopathy (eye disease)
Cancer.