With the summer coming to a close, and holidays a long and distant memory; beat the blues by incorporating exercise into your weekly routine and give your body time to recover from the daily stresses of modern living. 

Exercise can be a great way to lift your mood and improve your emotions.

When you exercise, your brain releases endorphins, adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. These chemicals all work together to make you happy and exhilarated. In addition, after exercising you may feel a sense of accomplishment and your muscles will relax deeper because of the workout - easing tension and strain.

Exercise is more than just pounding weights or strenuous keep-fit classes at the gym.

Regular physical activity:-

• Relieves stress and promotes a positive mood

• Improves self esteem and confidence

• Helps the circulatory system deliver oxygen and nutrients around the body

• Helps the removal of toxins and waste products from your body

• Reduces the rate of bone loss, the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes as well as building and maintaining strong, healthy bones, muscles and joints

• Alleviates feelings of depression and anxiety

• Controls weight

• Promotes restful sleep

So exercise is not only good for you, it makes you HAPPY!

Ideally, you should engage in moderate exercise for 30 minutes every day. The important thing is to do it on a daily basis and to combine it with a balanced diet.

If you would like more information on how working with a Personal Trainer can help you achieve your goals and make you happy check out my website www.getfitwatford.co.uk or call me on 07954 410371.