Membership

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Being involved at all ages is a very important aspect in life. There are many ways how being a part of something or going to a designated place where you have membership can enhance your overall lifestyle. Membership can enhance your life dealing with self- confidence, personal health, and can increase your social life. By doing something simple like joining a gym or a community center, you will be able to find possibilities that you never have expected for yourself. It has been proven how keeping kids active can result in more positive outcomes and also exercise with children and families can have positive psychological affects as well. As much as people don’t feel that being a member of a gym or community center isn’t important, there are many great benefits that can give a person a better overall life.

According to Beginner Triathlete being involved at a gym can lead to positive psychological benefits. Exercise can be a confidence booster, mood enhancer, reduce anxiety and depression, and also be a stress reducer. By getting exercise, you release endorphins in your body which will release good feelings in your body. You will be able to burn calories, reduce stress, and get yourself in a better mood when you work out. It is important to stay on a routine in order to get yourself used to the benefits of exercise and see the change in your mood and stress levels. You will be able to notice the physical effects of working out by having your clothes fit better, and see the difference on the scale, but the effect to that is seeing that positive change and therefore will have a better self-confidence (Beginner Triathletes 2011). It has also been proven that people who work out in a gym are more likely to push themselves longer and harder because they are in a room full of people who also want to look good in front of others. It gives you the extra motivation and the push you will need in order to get a great workout. The other benefit is being able to get access to really nice equipment that will be able to give you advantages to a workout that exercising at home won’t be able to. You will be given the opportunity to use different machines that specialize in giving certain results. You will benefit from using the equipment and will be able to see the various results (Article Snatch 2012).

Along with personal benefits of joining a gym or community center, there are also the benefits for your children and as a family. Going to the gym is a great way to get bonding time with your children. By being active you don’t only increase their healthy lifestyle, but also form a good relationship with your kids. It can be something that you all have in common and find a fun thing to do as a family. By keeping your kids active, you will also be able to give them a routine where it will decrease their chances for childhood obesity that could cause other health problems in their future. The best way to get your children involved is to set a good example and set routines. If you show your children the importance of exercise and fun aerobic activities, they will be more interested in doing them as well (Mayo Clinic 2011). There has also been studies conducted that showed how exercise and healthy lifestyles in children will result in less risky behaviors in their future such as wearing a seatbelt, not drinking or smoking, eating more healthier foods, and being more cautious about sexual behaviors. There was also another decrease in risky behaviors that was even more when the parents were involved in the children’s exercise patterns (Grey 2011).

It is important to realize how significant being a member of a gym or being involved in a community center can be for your future. Your health is an important part of life and by getting routine and setting good examples for your family; you can reach your goal of optimal health. It takes the first step of getting involved to start your journey to a healthy lifestyle. So go sign up at your local gym or community center and start the path to living a long healthy, happy life.

sources:

Beginner Triathelet.com. Psychological effects of exercise. (2011) retrieved from:http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=734




Grey, Gina. Benefits of keeping active. (2012) retrieved from:http://family.go.com/parenting/pkg-teen/article-781156-benefits-of-keeping-active-t/



Mayo Clinic. Fitness for kids: getting children off the couch. (2011) retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/FL00030



The advantages of belonging to a gym. Article Snatch. Com(2011) retrieved from: http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Advantages-Of-Belonging-To-A-Gym-/1017979