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Strong. Fit. Capable. Powerful. Fast.
Strong. Fit. Capable. Powerful. Fast.
Who wouldn't want to be described by these adjectives? Luckily, the barrier to entry is low: exercise! Regular and diversified movement makes you stronger, fitter, more capable, more powerful, and faster because your body gets better and more efficient at tackling various physical challenges. Overtime, consistent exercise will positively influence your self-image and enable you to see yourself as those adjectives above. Let's see how.
The mental health benefits of physical activity are undisputed. It's the basic principle of this organization! [See body positivity, social exercise, inner calm, endorphin release blogs.] But beyond these many benefits, exercise can improve how you think of yourself—not just how your body looks, but how you feel, your disciplines, your strength and more!
Confidence
Confidence
In addition to physical health benefits, exercise improves confidence because you become aware of how capable your body and mind are.
Exercise (especially progressive overload) depends upon mental discipline to keep going and push your capabilities beyond what you may have been able to do during your last workout. For example, going faster and/or farther while running or lifting more weight for more reps while strength training; each of these activities are extremely reliant on mental strength. As you achieve more and more of your exercise goals and be come stronger and faster, your confidence will soar in every day-to-day activity.
Body Image
Body Image
Even if you haven't reached your goal physique, after regularly activity you can now look in the mirror and recognize your hard work and how capable your body is.
Instead of seeing perceived flaws or room for improvement, see the legs that carry you and take you where you want to go every day, the arms that lift your textbooks, and the core that holds you up in your seat!
If you would like to look more into the proven self-esteem benefits of exercise, refer to the articles linked below!
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