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Although the exercises have many beneficial effects on overall human health too much exercises can be harmful and even dangerous! Proper rest and recovery are very important for a healthy exercise and without them the body will be in the state of permanent injury and it will not adapt to the exercise. Without the proper rest between repetitions, the chance of a stroke or other circulation problem increases significantly.
When it comes to running, over-exercising does more harm than good. Excessive running can cause a condition called rhabdomyolysis - the damage of the muscle fibers! People that exercise daily for many years, develop some kind of addiction to it. This mechanism is still not explained completely, but the fact is that most of them develop feelings of depression and agitatition. Most believe that this is due to withdrawal of the natural endorphins produced by exercise.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine, it is recommended to have a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on almost every day of the week. Moderate-intensity means slight but noticeable increase in breathing and heart rate.
The breathing
Even though most people do not pay enough attention to it, the breathing is one of the most important aspects of good and healthy exercises. This is because the oxygen uptake must be at the maximum and should follow the body's needs!
Exercises and weight reduction
Physical activity helps reduce body fat by building muscle mass and improving the body's ability to use calories. 30 minutes of daily exercises combined with calorie intake calculations and control can result in wanted weight loss. Most people are able to loose more then 30 pounds during the year of regular exercises and keep them off for good. Approximately, 400 calories are burned during 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercises!
Exercises and mental functions
Regular exercises can help relieve symptoms of depression, agitation and anxiety that most of the people experience daily. Exercise helps the brain in maintaining high level of concentration by increasing the blood and oxygen flow to the brain and increasing chemicals in the brain that help cognition and creation of new brain cells.