The Benefits of Exercise: 3 Surprising Reasons Why You Need to Start Now

In this article we are going to discuss exercise and mens health and wellness, and how you may be getting FAR bigger gains out of your workout than the obvious.  Just about every men’s magazine, health journal and radio program espouses the benefits of fitness, but some of the things they may NOT be telling you are far more important than those that they are.  Read on as I expose 3 of the biggest gains you WON’T see in your arms and chest. 

Get Happy!

Researchers are beginning to come out in large numbers with startling facts about exercise and your mental health.  A recent Duke Medical Center study showed that a good, vibrant workout was as beneficial to the psyche of the exerciser as zoloft, yet without the nasty side effects that many pharmaceuticals promise (including those that affect OTHER areas of your physical performance!)

You Live Better – Longer!

The same study above also showed that men between the ages of 50-70 displayed greater memory, cognition and organizational abilities than those who did not.  Simply stated, the more you are able to stretch and build your body, the more your mental muscles will respond in kind.  And don’t for a second thing this is limited to those middle aged and above.  Quite the contrary, starting young, right now, is the best gift you can give your mind, and your bod!

Your Bank Account will Thank You!

Recent research shows that there is a STRONG correlation between BMI (body mass index) and net worth.  The men studies with a normal BMI of 24 had close to DOUBLE the bling that those who were heavy, or had a similar measurement of 42, which is technically considered obese.  And this does NOT count all of the other miscellaneous costs of being heavy that we all can agree on, insurance, hospitalization and other simple pointers that empirically tell us, thin is in!