Water Aerobics

It's Not Just for Seniors

Fitness tops the list of New Year's resolutions. According to people who keep track of such things, "health and fitness" is the most popular category of New Year's resolutions, with approximately 22 percent of people having it at the top of their lists.

Exercise is recommended for lots of reasons: to lose weight; to prevent weight gain; to gain muscle; to improve balance and coordination; to reduce stress and improve mood; to lower insulin levels; to lower blood pressure and  triglycerides; and even to sleep better.

Raising endorphins is another good reason to exercise. Stress causes the endorphin system to suffer. Scientists have discovered that regular exercise stimulate the endorphin to work more effectively. I am sure lots of people have stressful lives and need their endorphins balanced; I am a stay at home mom, and I know I need my endorphin level to increase.

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