Does Exercise Really Help?

Posted by on July 19, 2009 under Exercise, fitness, stretching |

I used to ask myself this question. Does exercise really help? Through all the items I read, and proof I saw, I wasn’t sure is exercise would wear out the body in the long term. I mean, really… You see professional athletes who wear out knees, hips, and many other areas. People have sports injuries often. Or so it seems.

In the past I had injuries I related to being from exercise. Then again, I have had injuries that came from not enough exercise and too much computer work. Many years ago, sitting at a poorly ergonomic desk at the office, I sprained my chest muscles. The injury may have not happened if I had been able to make time and do exercise. But, instead I worked all the time.

Almost ten years ago, I had a leg injury from non exercise. I was working such long hours at a computer that eventually my legs were falling asleep more often. They would tighten up. I was working more than 10 hours a day at a computer for the office. The leg muscles tore easily one day when out and about doing normal things.

If I had been doing stretches and working out even once in a while, my body would have been a more “well oiled machine”. And these injuries would have been less likely to happen.

Following a good workout routine and stretching routine is essential. If you can only do one of these in a given day, a strong stretch routine is very important.