Travel & Hospitality Awards - Spa & Wellness 2023

Running, swimming, and gentle stretches to keep your limbs supple: Fitness is something that we
need to keep up, especially when most of us are leading more sedentary lifestyles in the modern
world.
WELLBEING &
FITNESS
The Many Benefits of Keeping Fit
When you exercise, your body experiences a whole host of
beneficial effects. It’s a great way to control your weight,
increase strength and flexibility, and even give your mood
a boost and help stave off a range of diseases.
When you exercise, your brain releases a flood of chemicals
into your body, including endorphins. Endorphins,
specifically, are hormones – a natural response to
pleasure, stress, and pain. The release of endorphins that
your body rewards you with after exercising, the so-called
“runner’s high”, is an effective pain reliever, has a calming
effect on your immune system, and improves your mood.
What Happens when you Keep Fit?
In the short term, you’ll feel the burst of adrenaline and
endorphins that go hand in hand with exercise. Your heart
rate will increase and work hard to feed oxygenated blood
to the different parts of your body that need it.
In the long term, regular exercise has a beneficial effect on
your body and mind. Different forms of exercise, whether
aerobic, anaerobic, or resistance, will help improve bone
density, increase the strength of your muscles, and
heighten your ability to exercise for long periods of time.
Overall, fitness can improve mood, increase strength,
lower the risk of disease, and boost your immune system.
You don’t need to run marathons; setting aside 20
minutes per day to move your body can have a wonderful
effect on your life.
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