Importance of Exercise
Exercise is an important part of recovering from addiction. Building and maintaining a daily exercise regimine will significantly improve a maintanable sobriety on a long-term basis. Ecercise creates an alert mind and contributes to a state of well-being.
Benefits of Exercise
- It helps with processing the nutrients that are consumed.
- It helps with sleep.
- Releases endorphins, so that we feel better mentally as well as physically.
- Increases the metabolic rate.
- Decreases total serum cholesterol.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Creates a state of well-being.
Types of Exercise
Aerobic Exercises
Aerobic means with oxygen. They are exercises that cause the body to use large amounts of oxygen and incresase the heart rate at a constant movement.
Anaerobic Exercises
Anaerobic means without oxygen.They develop muscular strength and flexibility.
