10 Reasons to Work Out That Have Nothing to Do With a Sexy Bod

One more that I know of is Happiness. Exercising boosts happiness. I used to fall into the pattern that you described above till I found that once I start exercising, my mood lifts up. I even googled on this and found it to be true for most people.

Another reason would be quality of life, regular exercise adds to the quality of that longer lifespan which is just as important. Great blog I really enjoyed it!

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Good Tips John.
I’d just like to add, keep exercising even when your motivation is gone. Motivation is temporary! Make it part of your routine, just like brushing your teeth and having a shave.

One of the ways I get myself to the gym is by always having an audio book on my Ipod. That way I get to work out AND learn cool stuff. It doesn’t seem so much of a chore then. I also agree about writers block. The majority of my best (or worst depending on your outlook)ideas come to me when I’m doing CV work. I did once read a scientific reason why that’s so. Something to do with oxygen sats, electrical pointy things and quantum fish dancing around in your brain. That may not be 100% right so don’t go quoting me.

You just described the perfect reasons to physically work out.

All of those same reasons also apply to mental workouts. We must work our minds, or we will lose them.

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Stanley F. Bronstei
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Bingo.
I would just add that while there are overweight and sedentary folks who ARE successful…it just seems incongruous for business leaders and owners to live that lifestyle.

I’ve read pieces on the habits of uber busy/successful CEO’s and an overwhelming amount of them: 1) get up early and 2) include exercise in their daily routines.

Exercise is human. It’s what we used to do to survive everyday. Of course we called it hunting, farming, chopping firewood, building our barns, etc. back then.

I began triathlon training in October (trust me…well outside my comfort zone) and can now say that I am feeling all of your top 10. And on #1…I didn’t consider that. But why do I now watch Ultimate Fighting and Extreme Elite Cagefighting daily??? I’m actually looking for a boxing club in town to train in the sweet science. Oh my.

That’s a great point, can’t believe I left it out.

Haha, yes. That testosterone produces some interesting side effects.

Terrific article! Now I’m ready to hit the gym

great article.

Great post, John! I do yoga every morning and go running six days a week. That, together with regular weight training, really has left me feeling great. It’s exactly like you say as far as stress relief, sleep, clarity, and self-confidence. There’s nothing like feeling that sense of control and power over your own life. It really does make you feel on top of the world!

In my point of view, to make any goal really sustainable, it’s crucial to determine what’s the root desire driving the change. Like what you said, vanity offers temporary motivation. But why is it that someone wants to look good? To find a partner? And why does that person wants to find a partner? For the pleasure love and companionship? Or the avoid the pain of being lonely during old age?

It’s great that you’ve pointed out some other great reasons for exercising. But likewise for vanity, unless one seeks to determine the real root desire that resonates with the individual, the potential of them lapsing is still there.

Just my 2 cents worth. Good article, anyway!

Cheers,
Ellesse

“Sweat… tends to build up over time.” Might want to re-check your facts on this one, or at least link to whatever source you got this from. I’m pretty sure that’s not true. Otherwise, great article. It’s nice to see exercise being encouraged for its own sake.

where did you get that bike img? It looks amazing — could you email me / post the direct link?

Life can hit you hard: car accident, slipping on ice, falling down stairs, etc. The more fit you are the better your chances of shaking off the damage. If you do take damage you will improve faster if you are fit. Think about lifting yourself into and out of a wheelchair after your legs are busted up. You’ll want to have some muscle and you’ll want your weight low. Think about the people who might have to help you. Can they lift you at your current weight?

I stopped working out again after a while. It’s hard to motivate for it when you’re much more inclined to do something else.

I’ll see if I can get back in the saddle, sort of speak, because I definately know what you mean. Too easy to be lazy though…

Thank you for reminding me.

What a bunch of total crap.

1. Muscles do not produce testosterone.

2. Sweat does NOT “build up over time.”

3. Sweat does NOT remove toxins.

Side effects? Nonsense. People are on hormone therapy for the rest of their lives (multiples to boot) without having it affect life expectancy one bit, but rather prolonging it.

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Good post. It’s important to get one’s priorities straight. This article helps where working out is concerned.

this is because your brain releases endorphins, while you exercise. endorphins are the pleasure chemicals

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Great article. All of these points are 100% true, and I’m glad to see an article that really focuses on these benefits aside from just those concerning body image. Thanks!

Awesome article and so true!

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I found a few articles on sweat and toxin build up and how saunas cleanse, but the sites weren’t really link worthy. I totally concede that this point is anecdotal. Still, I do notice I sweat much more if I don’t work out for a while.

Thanks, for those of you who enjoyed. For everyone else, sorry, I just do the best I can.

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“Testosterone is the essence of manhood”: don’t talk bollocks. Testosterone is a f**king chemical, and if testosterone madeth man, every rapist would be a hero.

Fortitude, resilience, moral courage, individuality and the willingness to stand alone when you’re outnumbered are what contribute to “the essence of manhood” (or personhood), not goose-juice.

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he’s right… “sweat” doesn’t build up, but these toxins do. And there are only a few ways to release them and sweating is one.

Working out does increase testosterone. Research before you go opening your mouth and shooting down other peoples ideas. Men actually become more sexually active when they start to workout. It’s obvious you’ve never experienced the feeling of an amazing work out. Why post… when you’ve never tried/done it?

loose your testosterone and see if you have any moral courage left.

Great article and wonderful point.

ignore negative posts… some people just don’t understand the feeling of being healthy.

All of what you said is true… People who have worked out know it and people who haven’t refuse to believe it.

Thanks Daniel. Don’t worry I am used to the criticism.

I work out every morning specifically to have clarity, good call

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Sleep is definitely important and good exercise certainly improves your quality of sleep. Good post. Thanks a bunch!

The most important benefit is that exercise is really pivotal to your sexual health, at any age!

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I completely agree. I recently bought a bicycle to use to ride about a mile to school every day, sometimes twice a day. It gets easier every day, I feel fantastic, and my mind is subsequently in better shape. For example, I don’t think about blown opportunities in my past so much because my muscles feel so tired after riding. But it’s a really good feeling of tiredness, like I have accomplished something important. Also, I now eat right; I eat decent meals, and not as much fried food, because I don’t want my bike-ride the next day to be harder. Since I started two weeks ago I’ve been hit on by women about 3 times, and gotten looks by numerous others. Biking is the way to go. (Oh, and I haven’t had to spend as much on gas)

Working out increases testosterone production, but muscles *DO NOT* produce testosterone. Correlation != causation. The testes produce testosterone.

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This is great. I was looking for reasons to motivate my man to work out. I already do it but I do it because I want to take care of myself. He’s doing it to look hot for me. I was trying to get him to understand that working out is so beneficial that to say you would do it for a woman is just not good enough. What if we broke up? Does that mean he’ll stop working out? So When I read your post I thought, Jackpot! That’s exactly what I needed to see to get my point across. Thankyou so much for publishing this article.

Good Tips! I am working out like crazy now to develop more self-confident which I think will also increase my productivity at work.

For me, the greatest benefit is just feeling great! One of the first things I do each morning is work out, before I go to work. This keeps my energy level high for the rest of the day. I do enjoy cardio exercise a lot more but a balance of cardio and resistance training is a better option.

All great points. As a fitness guy myself, I love the point about self-confidence. In life, confidence is everything and working out can definitely build it to great new levels.

If excercise felt as good as everybody says it does you wouldn’t need to keep telling people how good it’s supposed to feel. Excercise is boring and does NOT feel good. Nobody has to be told repeatedly how good sex is, yet something as ‘wonderful’ as excercise that supposedly feels so good, looses adherants all the time. Do people need discipline to have sex? Think about that.

I really think that all the points are valid n are true to a certain degree however to the last comment by anon, I don’t think sex is very good at all but the endorphin rush from a good workout and a general feel of self worth from regular exercise is more than enough to keep me happy on a day to day basis, for those who find exercise boring I suggest you vary your workout and also think that maybe you aren’t pushing yourselves hard enough, I get frustrated when I see people reading the newspaper on the exercise bike, surely you would want to challenge yourself a little more than that?
However some exercise is better than none, but to stick to it means keeping it interesting and challenging, mentally I also believe it is like achieving a goal, if you can reach short goals in the gym and with your own appearance then it may actually get you to set higher goals in your own life and achieve personal success x

everything and working out can definitely build it to great new levels.

Hi there,

This is a great list! I especially enjoyed reading the reflection part! For so long, I thought that I can do my work properly without being fit at all. I smoked, drank a lot but still for some reason thought that my mind will be clear and be able to solve problems!

Boy was I wrong! You have hit these issues right on the head. Exercise is not just about having a body…so much more gives!

Thank you for this post! It means a lot!

Michael

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A great article, I enjoyed reading it! Exercise for me is about feeling good and that is what it gives me. What is a sexy body is only defined by what the media portrays or what an individual thinks so really a sexy body can vary from person to person, however having a healthy body is always the same.

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I realy abide by all d pts enumerated above….d outcome of excercise is so good…dat it makes u feel ecstatic…and makes u gradually lust for it….i mean nw my body has turned worth noticing….nt goin 2 d gym even fr a day…gives me d jitters…

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Testosterone isn’t made in muscles. Testosterone is made in the testes. It is a hormone that influences the mind and spermatogenesis. Potassium calcium sodium magnesium and phosphorus are the primary ingredients in muscle contractions. Muscle contraction alters the ph of the muscle making it acidic which in turn makes the bloodstream alkaline because bicarb is taken from the bloodstream to balance the muscle ph. This results in deep respirations to blow off excess carbonic acid.

Working out increases testosterone because it heats up the body and increases blood flow. Adequate blood flow and correct temperature provide the testes with the right environment for testosterone production. The body creates testosterone at a constant rate that can only be controlled by keeping the environment stable and correct. To hot to cold or not enough blood flow inhibits production.

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