| The one exercise program that is best for you is | | | | Chronic fatigue is the main problem in many |
| the one that you will do. I know that is corny and | | | | serious illnesses especially cancer. Unfortunately |
| images of fun and excitement do not come to | | | | the less you move around, the more tired you |
| mind. Most of us are all looking for magic. But | | | | may feel. To elevate energy, you need to |
| don't you ever have days where you feel so lazy | | | | increase in physical activity. An active lifestyle can |
| that you just don't feel like exercising? Maybe | | | | improve the effectiveness of treatments due to |
| something happened in your life or you are ill and | | | | the increased circulation and enhanced feeling of |
| exercising is no longer a priority. It is guaranteed | | | | well-being. |
| that there will be times when you just can't or | | | | Weight loss and weight gain can be balanced with |
| don't feel like exercising for whatever reason. | | | | exercise. A person could exercise to burn calories |
| Think about your life, your situation and what are | | | | and lose weight. Exercise can also be used to |
| the activities that you know you would enjoy to | | | | stimulate appetite for weight gain. Because of the |
| get your body moving like dancing, bicycling, | | | | Endorphin release from the brain during exercise |
| golfing, walking your dog, hiking, pole dancing, | | | | you may also experience improved mood, |
| gardening, tennis, yoga, quick push-ups, etc., these | | | | self-esteem and body image. |
| could be the activities that could get you out of | | | | Other conditions such as heart disease and |
| the slump and back on track with your fitness | | | | diabetes may be prevented with regular exercise. |
| program. If you are suffering from a serious | | | | It will also help reduce the risk of developing colon |
| illness or injury, consult with your physician. In | | | | cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer. |
| many cases, patients are being told to live as | | | | Survival rates are improved with exercise. A |
| normal a life as possible and exercise. | | | | study of 3,000 breast cancer survivors showed |
| There are many illnesses, physical and mental in | | | | that those who spent a few hours a week |
| which exercise has become an important part of | | | | walking and/or doing other exercises decreased |
| the therapy. Exercise helps you focus on being | | | | their chances of dying of breast cancer more |
| healthy and improve your quality of life. It is | | | | than that those that got less than one hour a |
| thought that exercise may even help people with | | | | week. |
| cancer prevent other cancers, lower health risks, | | | | Make physical activity an important part of your |
| and live longer. Physical activity has been shown | | | | life but make sure its something fun and |
| to: | | | | enjoyable. Even if it is something like pole dancing |
| 1. Enhance the immune system. | | | | or even marching in place while you watch TV. |
| 2. Elevate mood, self-esteem and body image. | | | | Who cares as long as the physical activity is safe |
| 3. Relieve stress. | | | | for you and gets you moving. Your survival |
| 4. Build muscle strength, flexibility, energy and | | | | depends on it. |
| endurance. | | | | |