Fitness Friday - #BlogHop #LinkUp - 5 Reasons Why You Should Work Out

#FitnessFriday is up for today on thehealthymoms.net. Share your health and fitness tips, blog about your personal fitness journey and link up here on The Healthy Moms Magazine. 

My readers often tell me that they are so busy that it is hard to find "me time." Once you have established a routine which includes time to yourself it is important to set aside some of that me time for fitness.  Below are 5 reasons why busy moms should work out.

1. Exercise Reduces Stress

Studies show that physical fitness causes your body to release endorphins which helps reduce stress levels and improve mood.

2. Exercise Helps You Maintain a Healthy Weight

Any type of physical fitness burns calories. The more intense your workout, the more calories you are going to burn. In order to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight you must keep track of your calories in versus calories out.  Walking, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or doing household chores can also help you burn calories.

3.Exercise Helps Prevent Diseases and Health Conditions

Regular exercise helps protect your body from high-blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. The increase in good cholesterol helps keep your blood flowing smoothly to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

4. Exercise is a Great Energy Booster

Being the caretaker in our homes and families wares busy moms out quickly.  If you are feeling tired by mid-afternoon, a good workout will give you some extra energy you need. Regular physical activity also improves muscle strength, endurance and helps your heart and lungs to run more efficiently.

5. Exercise Promotes a Better Sleep

If you are having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, exercise will help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep for a more restful night. Just don't exercise too close to your bedtime or you will have a difficult time falling asleep.

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We will continue to blog about anything fitness related. I've also extended the linky because sometimes I am unable to get my Fitness Friday post up on Thursdays.  The linky will run for a month, so you can link up even if I haven't gotten my Fitness Friday post up before you. 



Please visit the following blogs who co-host Fitness Friday along with The Healthy Moms Magazine each week:


Chandra Sullivan - Spark Your Motivation
Tere Scott - Teachable Scott Tots Homeschool
Danielle Nabozny - Lip Gloss and Yoga Pants
Lisa Belanger - Inspire Me Well
Maryann Mitchell - It's Not Food, It's Me
Angela Barnets - Fit Personified
Wendi Barker - Wendi's Book Corner
Lacey Baker - Love Lacey 365

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About Our Founder

Cascia Talbert is a busy blogger,  and mother of five children, living in Spokane, WA. With a B.A. in history and law and a passion for writing and staying healthy, she started The Healthy Moms Magazine in 2007. The Healthy Moms Magazine is currently ranked the top health blog for moms. Ms. Talbert believes that if mothers are well educated on health issues and how to stay healthy, they can pass that information down to their children and reverse the childhood obesity statistics in the U.S.

Ms. Talbert  runs the Healthy Moms Social Network on Ning, is the founder of Healthy Moms Media, and also blogs at talbertzoo.com. You can follow her on facebook.com/TheHealthyMomsMag, and twitter.com/cltalbert.

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