Sometimes you might get caught up thinking about what you want to lose when it comes to fitness like losing weight and losing fat. But this is often one of the slower effects of the overall fitness process. So let’s take a minute to think about the GAINS that fitness brings.
1. Gain Confidence – even before you hit your target weight loss or body shape you will stand taller, see the slight changes and emit more confidence. You clothes will begin to fit better and you will feel better about yourself.
2. Gain better health – it sounds obvious, but eat well, train well, live well. I see posts from people about how they are sick and hurting and how the day feels meh. Well I reckon you’ll find 99% of those people are in a unhealthy weight bracket and are suffering from their ailments due to their poor fitness.
3. Gain strength – with all aspects of fitness you will gain strength. Poor food choices lead to a poorly nourished body, which leaves you weak. Good resistance exercise creates stronger bones, muscles and blood circulatory system which leads to strength all round!
4. Gain relaxation – a few things occur when you implement a training routine that have an effect on your mind. You get an outlet for stress, you build up stress through the day and having an outlet that lets you vent this in a physical way is good for your stress levels.
5. Gain money – what? How can you gain money from fitness? Become a personal trainer? No, I’m talking long term! By investing in your fitness you are investing in less sick days at work, lower medical costs for illness later on, cheaper food (buying good fresh produce is cheaper than eating maccas every day) and lower costs for living long term.
These are just some of the gains from implementing the whole fitness package. Have a look at the attached image for a bigger list of benefits.
And remember GAINS aren’t just for a bulking phase…
