Exercise for Well-Being

          When exercising, it is important to take into account that food is fuel and you need to eat. Before physical activity, carbohydrates are key to performance. Some examples of good carbs to eat include whole-wheat toast, whole grain pasta, brown rice, and fruits/vegetables. Carbs are good because they will give you energy before engaging in a tough workout. After exercising, it is important to take in some protein because it helps your body recover faster. Some examples of good protein to eat after working out include eggs, greek yogurt, chicken, and protein bars (my favorite). Hydration is also important, so making sure that you drink water as you workout is also critical. Fueling up for exercising will lead to a more successful workout. 

            Deciding on what time of the day you like to exercise comes with just trying out all different times. Some people like to workout in the morning, some people mid-day, some afternoon, some evening, and many other times. It really does not matter what time you choose, as long as it works for you and you get in your exercise. People who choose to workout in the morning may like to do so because they can get it out of the way and set up their day, while people who choose the evening may do so because it helps them to burn off some energy before bedtime. I am personally someone who chooses more of a mid-day workout time because it helps me to break up my day. Exercising in the middle of the day gives me a way to get things done in the morning, take some time off, and then focus again after on things I have to get done. There is no right answer to what time is best, so I encourage you to try out different times of the day to decide what you like ...

   There are many different forms of exercising such as biking, running, swimming, strength training, dancing, etc.. For me, my favorite is running. I like to run because it gives me a way to take a break from my busy days and focus my attention on something else. Running helps me to stay fit, and I feel accomplished when I get it done. Something that makes it easier for me to keep going is to find other people who like to run as well and go out together. It is important to find what kind of exercise is your favorite and why. By doing that, it will make exercising more enjoyable and keep you more inclined to doing so. 

  Exercise is important in that it helps improve someone's overall well-being in many different ways. By getting in a simple hour long workout each day, there are many known benefits to doing so. Exercising can help to improve someone's mood, lower their stress levels, control a healthy weight, give you more energy, help with better sleep, lower the risk of diseases, and help with health in general. The list of pros to exercising can go on even further and outweighs all the cons that someone may think of. Exercising can also be beneficial in that it can be a break from how busy your day might get, and it gives you a way to center your attention on something else that will help with focus when you get back to what you were doing.