In today’s uncertain economy, families are looking to cut back on any expenses that seem like a luxury or even the slightest bit frivolous. One of the items receiving scrutiny in many households—and in the media—is gym memberships. Yet a growing body of evidence suggests that cutting that gym membership may be exactly the wrong move for even the most cash-strapped family.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inactive adults have significantly higher direct medical costs than active adults, and the costs associated with physical inactivity increase with age.
“To put it in perspective,for every dollar you spend on wellness, you save as much as five dollars on illness.”
This will become even more important in the near future, according to researcher IBISWorld: As baby boomers pass through their 40s and 50s, healthcare costs are forecast to rise dramatically.
Everyone knows that the human body thrives on regular exercise, and that staying fit and maintaining a healthy weight can contribute to significantly reduced risks for various cancers (by as much as 60%!), diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and many other debilitating conditions. Here are some other great reasons to head to the gym:
- Exercising with others can “greatly improve your exercise adherence.” It’s much easier to stick to an exercise program when you have accountability—from trainers and coaches, friends, or both. (University of Georgia Department of Kinesiology and Health)
- Exercise is like Miracle-Gro for your brain and can make you smarter by releasing chemicals that cause neurons to branch and connect in new ways. New junctions between neurons are the basis of learning. (Kristin R. Wehner Keffeler, Entrepreneur.com)
- Exercise may make you a better worker—by as much as 15% according to a study presented to the American College of Sports Medicine—and enhances time-management skills, mental performance, ability to meet deadlines, mood, and interactions with co-workers. (MSNBC.com)
- Exercise directly reduces stress by decreasing the production of stress hormones and increasing the production of endorphins—your brain’s “feel good” neurotransmitters. (MayoClinic.com)
- Exercise pays you back double: Each hour of exercise adds two to your life. (Harvard Alumni Study)
“The research is clear: Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight can save not only your life but your money as well,
Your health is your most precious asset, and not taking care of it is going to cost you more in the long run.”
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About Curves
Curves works every major muscle group with a complete 30-minute workout that combines strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through safe and effective hydraulic resistance. Curves also works to help women lose weight, gain muscle strength and aerobic capacity, and raise metabolism with its groundbreaking, scientifically proven method that ends the need for perpetual dieting. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to around 4 million women globally, many of whom are in the gym for the first time. With nearly 10,000 locations worldwide, Curves is the world’s largest fitness franchise.
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