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Reasons to Exercise

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Meagan Bronson Student Contributor, Northeastern University
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Morgan Weadock Student Contributor, Northeastern University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Northeastern chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

1. Reduce cholesterol

2. Get a better night’s rest

People who exercise tend to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

           

3. Improve self esteem

              

4. Reduce risks of heart disease and some cancers

Exercising regularly strengthens and improves the heart, and some studies show that exercising regularly can help decrease colon cancer risk by 40%. It may help reduce the risk of breast cancer as well.                    

5. Boost your chances of living longer

6. Reduce anxieties and depression

What college student doesn’t want this? 

                 

7. Improve focus

Exercise helps our brain’s ability to concentrate, remember, plan ahead, visualize, and solve problems.

                         

8. Reduce aches & pains

                   

9. Improves your confidence

Exercising can help you feel better about your appearance, from skin to your overall body shape.                       

10. Exercise is FUN!

 

             

Reference: Perry, Marc. “31 Reasons To Get In Shape & Exercise More – BuiltLean.” BuiltLeancom 31 Reasons To Get In Shape Exercise More Comments. N.p., 19 Oct. 2010. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.

 
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Meagan Bronson
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Morgan Weadock

Northeastern

Morgan is currently a third year at Northeastern University in Boston working towards a degree in Finance and a dual minor in Economics and Political Science. She is the co-president and Campus Correspondent for the Northeastern Her Campus Chapter and also involved with Alpha Kappa Psi and Streak Media. Morgan is originally from NJ and despite popular sentiment believes it to be the best state in the country. Her interests include cooking things that don't look as pretty as they did on Pinterest, reading while drinking tea, going to the beach, fitness and nutrition, and Netflix binging (: