Exercise benefits I never considered

mspris2u
mspris2u Posts: 161 Member
in Chit-Chat
We all know the obvious benefits but what are your "side" benefits of getting more fit? Here are a few of mine.

Being able to deep clean the house without feeling like I've been hit by a truck or having to take a break every ten minutes.
Carrying in all the groceries in one shot. Like 12 bags worth!
And of course the big one. Better sex! :-)

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  • heagler870
    heagler870 Posts: 280 Member
    1. Walking up the minor hills without having to gasp for air.
    2. A fast pace up the stairs and doing so like a boss! lol
    3. Muscle tone where I never thought I'd have it!!
    4. Lower resting heart rate
    5. Sleep way better!!
    6. Better and LONGER sex!!
  • seasicksquid
    seasicksquid Posts: 73 Member
    My dog doesn't get into as much stuff anymore because she's tired from our 2-3 mile runs!
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    I took my kids out on a bike trail this weekend. They are pretty young and only made it a few miles, but last year at this time, I wouldn't have even thought of taking them out. I would have been sitting in a chair watching them play.
  • Francesca3162
    Francesca3162 Posts: 520 Member
    My three year old Grandson can sit in recliner with me when reading a book together... one day when he came up to sit.. he said
    "AMMA, (his version of Gramma) We fit together!!! "
    I said "Noah, that is because Grandma is getting smaller, and he said, "Yeah and I am getting bigger, cuz I am a big boy now!" and he smiled!!!
    Out of the mouths of babes!!!
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    My three year old Grandson can sit in recliner with me when reading a book together... one day when he came up to sit.. he said
    "AMMA, (his version of Gramma) We fit together!!! "
    I said "Noah, that is because Grandma is getting smaller, and he said, "Yeah and I am getting bigger, cuz I am a big boy now!" and he smiled!!!
    Out of the mouths of babes!!!


    So Cute, Made me smile this am:-)
  • Bmontgomery613
    Bmontgomery613 Posts: 200 Member
    Being able to outlast my 6 year old on the track.
    Being a more 'active' mom.
    Having a cleaner house because I have more energy to clean it now.
    The role model I'm becoming for my girls.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    This isn't quite the same, but my krav maga teacher was helping me with a groin stretch. It was really hard, and I was sort of wincing through it. He said, "This is great training for childbirth!"

    But other benefits are being able to spend a whole weekend hiking. :)

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