Health And Fitness For Life

The effects of exercise on the body can be physically noticed; exercise is like a medication for the brain because there is a sense of well being, alertness and mood improvement.  A heart rate monitor watch should be used when exercise is used to improve your health.  There has been studies where adults who have symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have use exercise as a means to settle down and focus much better.  Also, children have shown benefits of walking, running or other forms of phycial activity for 15 to 45 minutes per day during school hours have been able to relax and focus during class.

Exercise is like medicine to different parts of the brain because working out alerts the brain to release chemicals such as, dopamine and serotonin.  These chemicals offers a calming and euphoric effect to the nervous system.  Polar heart rate monitors are one of the best ways to insure your workout is within your target zone for the best results.  A workout session should consist of low to moderate dailly exercise with a MHR (Max. heart rate) of 60%.  If you would really like to be energetic and lower your anxiety level, then a moderate exercise session for 30 minutes three time a week is needed.  This session could consist of walking, hiking, biking, swimming or some type of aerobics exercise.