You Won’t Need Any More Motivation To Get Moving After Reading This!
It’s a dreaded Monday morning. Yawning with half-closed eyes, you somehow push yourself out of bed. Already late for work, you take a quick shower, gobble down your breakfast and leave your house in a jiffy.
You sit in your car only to find yourself perpetually stuck in the traffic, phew.
After what feels like eternity, you reach the office and work in front of the screen for hours.
By the time it’s late evening, you call it a day and sit your way back home. Once you’re back, you enjoy a hot dinner while you Netflix and chill. And in no time, you lull to sleep.
Do you notice one thing that you did throughout the day? You sat and sat and sat some more. Unfortunately, this is exactly how we spend most of our days. There’s very little physical movement throughout the day.
And this lack of movement negatively affects our physical and skin health, giving birth to issues such as dull, aged skin.
But… Making room for a 30 min exercise in your everyday routine can transform how your skin looks.
Read on to explore the amazing benefits of exercise for radiant skin:
- Enhances blood flow:
Have you observed your face after a run or after a HIIT class? It looks glowy red. The kind of red even a blush wouldn’t give you.
Here’s the reason behind it:
When you work out, it dilates the blood vessels and pumps blood throughout the body. This boosts the blood flow, oxygenates your system and nourishes your skin cells. Not just that, it also flushes out the toxins and revitalizes your skin – giving you an oh-so-healthy, post-workout glow.
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If you’re someone who regularly frets seeing your eyes puffed, it could again be due to poor blood circulation. Hence, a consistent workout routine could be the answer to your woes.
2. Drops the stress hormones:
When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol, the stress hormone. There’s extensive research on how this hormone hampers your overall health. But does it affect your skin too?
Unfortunately, yes.
Cortisol increases your skin’s sebum- the oil glands. These glands clog your pores and cause breakouts and acne. If not nipped in the bud, it can even lead to inflammation.Â
Harvard research says when you exercise, it reduces cortisol levels and releases endorphins, the happy hormone. When this troublesome stress hormone is replaced with endorphins, your skin looks happy and nourished.
Yet again, this research is another proof of how a sustainable workout routine is a surefire way to keep your hormones happy.
Still not convinced with the fact? Observe how your face looks when you’re really happy. You’ll be left awed!
3. The ultimate anti-ageing pill:
Mitochondria is the core gatekeeper of youthful skin. It’s responsible for consistently producing collagen, elastin and natural hyaluronic acid – the sub-building blocks to keep wrinkles at bay.
Unfortunately, as we age, mitochondria levels go down. And with that, our encounter with ageing skin becomes more frequent.
The good news is that if you regularly perform weight-bearing exercises such as planks, push-ups, and pull-ups, it once again pushes the production of mitochondria, thereby blessing you with youthful skin.
Not just that – regular exercising also keeps your blood sugar levels in check. When blood sugar levels are under control, it improves skin elasticity.
To ensure you get the maximum benefits of your workout, here are some handy tips for you:
- Keep your hands off your face, especially during the workout. There’s a possibility that your workout gear has accumulated germs and bacteria. You don’t want these pesky guests to make it to your skin.
- Never exercise with your makeup on. It traps sweat and bacteria leading to higher chances of breakouts.
- If you exercise outdoors in the daytime, smother your skin with SPF.
- Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse – right after your workout. And follow it up with a moisturizer.
Aren’t these solid reasons to integrate exercise into your daily routine? And the best part is you have so many exercise forms to choose from – yoga, pilates, running, dancing, kickboxing, cycling, weight training or a combination of these.
But like everything good in life, even with your workout, let moderation guide you. Over-exercising steals all the excellent benefits of working out – leaving you drained and unmotivated. Whereas under-exercising hardly offers any benefits. Chase balance and sustainability in your workouts. Your skin, as well as your body, will thank you.
