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isabella-study:

We really need to normalise exercising and eating well for reasons other than losing weight or building huge amounts of muscle. I’ve started going to the gym recently to relieve stress and help me sleep but despite the fact that I fit into shirts and skirts in size small, I’ve been asked if I’m trying to lose weight numerous times. 

Here’s a list of non-aesthetic reasons to exercise:

  • relieves stress
  • keeps you healthy
  • improves sleep
  • can have a positive effect on mental health
  • makes you stronger and fitter
  • something to focus on other than work/school/uni
  • IT’S RECOMMENDED AS PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

I hope it’s cool if I add onto this.

  • It’s something I do with my partner
  • It’s something I do with my friends
  • I like the way it makes me feel
  • I like seeing what my body can do
  • I don’t want my heart to stop when I’m 43
  • Fitness helps me meet goals in my martial arts
  • I feel a sense of community with other gym rats

Last week was the first time in a long time that I did all my activities (and then some).

Monday: Krav Maga
Tuesday: yoga
Wednesday: Krav Maga
Thursday: rest
Friday: fencing
Saturday: beach yoga, beach walk, nature trail walk
Sunday: dancing
Monday: fencing (since the gym where I do Krav was closed)

I felt more than a little rusty during almost all of those activities at first, but it’s good to be moving again. I’m really really looking forward to yoga today because I need to stretch out all those muscles I used!