Physical exercise offers fantastic benefits for your body and mind. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans highlights some of the most notable health benefits of physical activity, ranging from improved sleep to reduced anxiety and from reduced weight gain to a lower risk of death.
Although the benefits of exercise are well documented, plenty of people don’t get the exercise they need to stay healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that only about half of adults get the exercise they need. People have loads of reasons for skipping exercise, from not being able to get to the gym to not having the budget for fancy equipment to having no time to workout.