The Health Benefits of Exercise...  Especially Weight-Bearing Exercise

Studies show that regular physical activity:

• Weight-bearing exercise helps prevent osteoporosis

• Exercise improves strength and balance, which will decrease your risk of falling

• Improves quality of life

• Reduces the risk of heart disease

• Helps lower high blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol

• Helps protect you from developing certain cancers

• Helps prevent or control type 2 diabetes (adult-onset diabetes)

• Reduces the risk of arthritis and alleviates associated symptoms

• Improves your chances of living longer

• Improves mobility and strength in later life

• Alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety

• Benefits weight reduction and weight management

Ladies Fitness Express of Abingdon is committed to help you make a difference!