How Fitness Improves Your Health

Being fit affects your health in many ways. This list of benefits shows how becoming and remaining fit can improve your health and make you feel better every day.

• More Daily Energy: You'll have the energy to do things you want to do!
• Mood Monitor: Regular physical activity reduces feelings of stress, anxiety and depression.
• Self-Esteem: Boost your self confidence by improving strength, stamina, flexibility, appearance and sense of control.
• Peak Performance: Activity can clear your head so you can approach work refreshed and ready to go.
• Weight Watch: Maintain a healthy weight or even shed extra pounds through regular activity.
• Heart Health: Reduce your risk of heart disease or improve your physical condition if you have had a heart attack or bypass surgery.
• Cholesterol Check: Activity can help increase the "good" cholesterol (HDL) and lower triglycerides.
• Benefits Your Bones: Regular activity improves bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures as you get older.
• Balance the Blood Sugar: Control blood sugar (glucose) levels if you have, or are at risk for diabetes.
• Cancer Check: Physical activity might help reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Become more active today! Visit the Avera McKennan Fitness Center and take that first step on the road to a healthier you!