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Find out why exercise is not only physically but emotionally rewarding.
By Michelle Penalosa-Santos
As Reese Witherspoon so eloquently put it in the movie Legally Blonde: “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don’t shoot their husbands. They just don’t.”
Aside from a rush of endorphins, getting at least 30 minutes of cardio three times a week increases your heart rate and kicks your metabolism into higher gear, helping you burn calories and work your muscles. A surge of happy hormones plus a slimmer, fitter you—now that ought to put a spring in your step.
If you can’t head to the gym:
- Take evening walks in your village with your husband.
- Crank up the speakers and dance your way through your chores.
- You can even have your hyperactive kids join in on the fun!
Photo from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/ / CC BY 2.0
Michelle Penalosa-Santos is a contributor of SmartParenting.com.ph. She has written Breastfeeding and Moneywise articles.
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