I used to hate exercising. Now, it’s not so bad.

The burn you feel, the disgusting sweat, the sore muscles the next day, the tiredness of the workout all led me to hate the working out. However, it’s these feelings that tells us that we are getting stronger. The burn and sore muscles do hurt, but it feels good at the same time. The sweat and tiredness will always be terrible though.

Something I found really beneficial from exercising was that my mood seemed to improve afterwards. Even after painful workouts, I was much more positive than I usually am. I may not be the most content person in the world while doing the exercise at the moment, but I found that the aftermath of exercise was great. Not only that, but I feel better as well. I like to eat a lot so I always feel very bloated or just “fat.” With exercise, I don’t feel that way anymore, but I feel good instead, like I never ate all that food.

After I exercise, I ironically have more energy. Normally one would think that I would have less energy, but it’s the other way around. This works because exercise gives more oxygen to your tissues, making your heart and lungs work more efficiently!

I know we all get lazy and don’t want to exercise, but even 5-10 minutes a day can really help everyday life. Also, though I don’t have personal experience with this one, I know that exercise can be very beneficial for avoiding diseases. Wake up a few minutes earlier everyday and stretch or do a light jog, and your day and life will be so much better.