Exercising has an incredible number of benefits and is a necessary part of maintaining your health. The benefits of aerobic exercise include: - Increased stamina - Improved overall fitness - Release of tension and anxiety - Prevention of heart disease - Weight loss and a firmer, more toned body - Strengthened muscles and tissues - Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence and - Better sleep patterns There are many benefits to beginning and maintaining a work-out program when it is combined with a sensible, low-fat and low-cholesterol diet.

To get the benefits of exercise, you need to maintain a consistent exercise program of thirty to forty minutes of activity at least three times a week.

Many different studies have been done on the effects of exercise on sex. The general conclusion is that any amount of exercise increases the sexual drive of an athlete.

The intensity of your workout depends on the shape you are presently in. According to Fitness Facts: The Healthy Living Handbook, people who are sedentary need to start out at fifty percent of their maximal cardio-respiratory function.

In general, the more you do, the more you get, and greater frequency and duration of exercise can lead to improved levels of fitness. However, if your goal is to improve your general health and well-being, most experts now recommend 30 minutes of moderate activity-- such as walking, golfing, or even gardening-- five days a week.

It is exciting to watch your progress as you maintain a consistent exercise program. Make the most of your progress by setting goals that are reasonable.