2602: [Part 2] Beyond The Physical Benefits of Health and Fitness Programs by Ross Enamait of Ross Training

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[00:00:51] Hey there and welcome back to Optimal Health Daily where I read to you from some of the most popular health and fitness blogs online. Now, today's episode is part 2 of a longer post. If you missed part 1, then I'd recommend going back and listening to that first.

[00:01:07] That was episode 2601. But if you're all caught up, let's jump right in and get to part 2 and continue optimizing your life. Beyond the Physical Benefits of Health and Fitness Programs, Part 2 by Ross Ennemite of rostraining.com. 3. Challenge

[00:01:29] There's a difference between living and existing. I view life as something that is precious and temporary, thus should be cherished. I'm not interested in only existing. In my eyes, an important part of life involves challenging myself to see what I'm made of. I decided a long

[00:01:48] time ago that I'll never be the person who sits on his deathbed wishing he had done more. I believe we should all be physically and intellectually challenged on a daily basis. There is no reason why we can't make time to regularly enhance the body and mind.

[00:02:04] Forget about sitting back and existing within a self-defined comfort zone. The real treasures of life are found outside of it. Furthermore, regularly challenging the body and mind will make the rest of life's obstacles much easier to handle. When you

[00:02:21] become accustomed to regularly testing your physical and mental limits, life doesn't seem so daunting. No matter how rough it gets, you can at least take comfort in knowing that you've become experienced at facing challenges head on. 4. Useful

[00:02:39] Functional is an overused word, so I'll stay away from it. It sure as hell is useful to be strong however. It's nice to be able to pick something up without breaking your back. I often wonder how

[00:02:50] anyone who has a choice would opt to be frail and weak. In the past few weeks alone, I've loaded a few tons of wood pellets, helped a friend split and carry several large logs, dug up my well to

[00:03:03] fix a leak, pushed someone's car out of the mud, climbed up on the roof to fix the chimney, and carried a new desk upstairs to my daughter's bedroom. That's just a small list of recent

[00:03:14] tasks that I've remembered in less than a minute. I'm sure there were others, but you get the point. I couldn't imagine being unable to handle these basic duties. Strength is a choice that I'm glad

[00:03:26] I've made. If you aren't strong, you are weak. Simple tasks become physical barriers. There is no logical explanation for choosing weakness over strength. Don't waste your time trying to drum up an argument. Instead, wrap your hands around a bar and start tapping into the potential of the

[00:03:45] gift you've been given that you call your body. And 5. Feel good, look good. Last but not least, we can all stop pretending that exercise doesn't make us feel better about ourselves. There's nothing wrong with exercising to look and feel good. As useful as it is to carry

[00:04:04] all of your groceries in one trip, it's also nice to build a body that you are proud of. You don't need to exercise just for function. You can also exercise to look and feel better about yourself. Confidence and self-esteem are both incredibly important. Don't let anyone

[00:04:21] fool you to believe otherwise. If getting jacked makes you feel better about yourself, go get swole and proudly show off your guns. There's nothing wrong with being proud of the work you've performed as well as the results. The haters of the world who call you vain

[00:04:37] are usually just those who are jealous. They aren't worth your time and certainly shouldn't be considered when making future decisions. Build the body that you want to develop and be proud of yourself for your efforts. Final thoughts

[00:04:51] Hopefully, this article helped to clarify some of the long-term benefits of physical activity. There are certainly other reasons to exercise, but these 5 land at the top of my list. I honestly could not imagine living without challenging my body and mind. I'll never

[00:05:08] understand how anyone can go through life without the desire to better themselves. It's a simple decision to make that you will never regret. Even failed attempts will provide valuable life lessons. It's actually one of the few decisions in life that all but guarantees a win.

[00:05:25] Actively trying to better yourself is always time well spent. Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. Plato You just listened to part 2 of the post titled

[00:05:49] Beyond the Physical Benefits of Health and Fitness Programs by Ross Enemite of rostraining.com and I'll be right back with my commentary. Dr. Neil here for my commentary. I really appreciated something Ross mentioned. He said that exercising makes us feel better

[00:06:06] about ourselves. That may seem like foo-foo stuff and maybe just based on Ross' personal experiences, but that's not the case. Many studies have actually found that when we participate in regular exercise, we do in fact feel better about ourselves. Our self-confidence increases.

[00:06:26] Yesterday Ross mentioned that he finds he thinks more clearly after he exercises. Studies have found this to be the case for most people too. Even when it comes to more serious medical conditions like depression, many studies have found that regular exercise is very effective

[00:06:44] at reducing symptoms of depression. In fact, researchers have found that regular exercise may be even more effective than many antidepressant medications. So, when you hear the term exercise is medicine, it kinda sorta is true. And when it comes to exercise and most healthy behaviors,

[00:07:04] the positive effects can be felt not only over the long term but immediately too. Alright, that'll do it for me for today. I hope you're having a wonderful day and I'll see you back here tomorrow where your optimal life awaits!