20% Effective Exercise

Effective Exercise is not the end-all, be-all solution as many would tout it to be, but it does play a very important role in your overall health and weight loss strategy.  It’s important because it is proven to stabilize blood sugar levels.  In the EnergyFirst Program, it will contribute to 20% of your healthy lifestyle.   By focusing on getting leaner (improving your body compositon/lowering your body fat percentage) with full body, aerobic (fat burning) exercise at least 30-45 minutes, 3–5 times per week, you will enhance your fat burning ability and improve your cardiovascular fitness, making for a healthier heart and a healthier you!  Some benefits / results include:

• Metabolism - You will burn more calories both while you are actually exercising AND while you are resting
• More Physical and Mental Energy - You’ll be more focused, sharp and enthusiastic.
• Endurance - You will be able to work longer and stronger at both physical and mental work
• Elevated Mood. You may have heard of the phrase “runner’s high”.  Well, runner’s high is real.  When we exercise our brain releases endorphins – biological compounds that make us feel happy.
• Self-Confidence - When you work out, you will start to feel like you can do more things – and you can. 
• Stress Management - Exercise is one of the most effective stress management tools.

20% Effective Exercise