By Cyrus A. Natividad

CPU Bikers at the popular “New Zealand” in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

After trying relief exercises from some people with different perceptions, we can simply think that we need to exercise, no matter how. It helps to know that continued inactivity can give us stress. Tiredness can hinder us to perform physical work beyond the average that we are used to. Physical exercise can reverse it, by liberating a flow of neurochemicals that can help support the cerebral infrastructure. According to a professor and psychiatrist from Harvard, John Ratey, “The toxic levels of stress wear out the connections between billions of neurons, and contracts certain areas of the brain.”

Practical physical exercises are simple disciplines on conditioning any part, or the whole of our body by concentrating, bending, stretching; inhaling, and exhaling. Among the many advantages of practical, physical exercise are it helps prevent osteoporosis and retain greater quantities of calcium in the bones.

Exercise strengthens the heart. Lung capacity increases, helping us to efficiently accomplish common tasks. It also adds up to the capacity for learning. Running or walking, biking, swimming, and aerobic exercise fight stress and depression. Exercise helps reverse the situation on some diseases like high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes.

According to a study, practical physical exercise can help maintain one’s health when accompanied by natural food. Practical physical exercise causes a sense of well-being. Exercise helps one to control weight, and improve self-image.

Practical physical exercise has a long list of health benefits that “no medication can offer”. Continued physical inactivity has been proven to cause various diseases. God created everyone for an active life.

During this time of the pandemic, find a way to exercise in order to strengthen your immune system, and improve your outlook in life.