Elysium Magazine knows how difficult it is to stay motivated – despite the sunny spell, it is autumn and winter is around the corner. Not matter how discerning you gents are – you need motivation.
What better motivation is there than outlining the top benefits of exercise for men! Yes, a little work at the gym does go a long way. Here are a few that keeps a few of the Elysium Team going, and doing our best to avoid the temptation of a Friday night kebab on the way home.
Women
A obvious reason but we thought we would remind you anyway. Women prefer fit men. We don’t need to tell you that fancy medical studies consistently find that women rate muscular men as more attractive and that muscular men report more lifetime female sex partners and short-term partners compared to other men.
It is a straightforward and simple benefit of going for the early morning runs and keeping off the beers in the evenings. Now lets look at a few health benefits shall we…
Self-Esteem
When you exercise, you feel good – the two are a great combination. Not only does exercise increase your attractiveness, thereby, increasing your self-esteem, but exercise also fights depression.
Exercise also stimulates the release of endorphins, the feel-good neurotransmitter that resemble opiates in their ability to block feelings of pain. So, despite that feeling when you force yourself to get up early and head to the gym – remember, it is totally worth it.
Weight Loss
This is one of those benefits that are so clear it almost doesn’t need to be mentioned. But a list of exercise benefits wouldn’t be complete if we were to exclude the fact that regular exercise, particularly cardio, will help you lose weight.
But you can not forget, that cardio alone is not enough. You need to ensure your diet is spot on. Cut out the fast food and quick and easy dinners. Prepare and you will have a winning combination.
Eradicate Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a disorder that effects many men. The impact of erectile dysfunction is clear but you shouldn’t forget the long-reaching effects it has on a man’s stress, anxiety and depression. These are less obvious but can be devastating, which is why it’s such a benefit to learn that exercise can improve the erectile function!
Prevent Cancer
There is little information on the effects of exercise across all cancers in men, however, there is compelling evidence that exercise greatly reduces the risk of colorectal cancer. A number of well-conducted studies found that regular physical activity in the months following treatment of colorectal cancer did decrease the risk of the cancer returning and will also decrease the risk of death due to cancer. Although all of these findings only pertain to colorectal cancer, it’s not unreasonable to believe the same holds true for other cancers.
Work Hard Play Hard
The list pulls together a number of benefits of motivating yourself to get going and hit the gym first thing or strap on the trainers and get running. There are many others benefits which may motivate you more – let us know what gets you up and to the gym!