Bret Thorson, Get Fit NYC trainer, writes:
Sometimes exercise benefits can be hard to quantify. One person who lives a very healthy life won't ever know for sure what pitfalls he may have avoided; maybe arthritis or cancer, maybe obesity. Over the long run, probably something debilitating on one level or another.
On the other hand, sometimes the results are very clear.
I believe our bodies and psyches have built in mechanisms that encourage us to stay active. Exercise high comes to mind. Other benefits include feeling fitter in general, feeling more self-confident, or receiving unsolicitated compliments.
But what about blood circulation? I know that if I am inactive for more than a day or two I tend to start feeling pockets of tension in the back, and sometimes the neck, or at the site of an old injury. Our muscles have a layer of sticky film overlapping them called fascia. It's a bit like spiderweb material and it's known to grow stickier the more inactive we are day to day. As we consistently raise our activity levels, that fascia loosens up AND our blood better circulates all the things our bodies need and eliminates the junk we don't. As our bodies adjust to regular heartrate elevation, neurons fire more rapidly and effectively and the system as a whole better supports an aroused and stimulated physical state. I know for certain that if I'm feeling the couch potato blues the best thing I can do is to go exercise. I may need to start off slowly or choose a low-impact activity at first to allow my body time to transition, but my body will thank me and the result is that I feel much better and happier.
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