I started going to the gym last Saturday. I am starting to get hooked...maybe because I AM having fun. What motivated me go to the GYM?
- Endorphins ("Anong meron ang taong HAPPY?")
"Endorphins are hormones secreted by the pituitary gland in response to physical stress. These hormones are known to block pain, decrease appetite, decrease anxiety and induce feelings of euphoria.
During a long run, some runners gradually lose the ability to feel pain and experience a thrill as their bodies are filled with exhilarating energy. This is called a "runner's high."
Some believe "runner's high" is caused by the surge of endorphins distance runners
feel during a difficult workout. Research shows that the better physically fit an athlete, the more receptive the athlete is to endorphins. And as intensity and duration of exercise increase, the concentration of endorphins released also increases. This indicates that endorphins enhance mood may be responsible for an athlete's elevated mood during and after a workout. Those who have participated in intense physically exerting sports will admit to the feelings of euphoria, increased pain tolerance and decreased appetite that accompany this exercise.
They will usually admit to feeling addicted to their sport. Most of these athletes readily accept the addiction theory because they have experienced its effects first-hand.
Although more research is in order to confirm that endorphins are responsible for these effects, there is strong evidence to suggest that exercise addicts are truly, physically addicted to their exercise. " from http://fitness-software-review.toptenreviews.com - I have always envied the thin and sexy girls I see in magazines. I am starting to gain weight again after I got back from Shanghai, and I really want to be thin again. (I can't fit into the jeans I used to wear there anymore) :(
- It's almost summer time, and I'd want to be able to wear my swimsuit comfortably and confidently. (I don't want to hide behind the t-shirts and shorts anymore)
- And most of all, bragging rights sa aking boyfriend at mga makukulit kong friends hehehe.
*3rd session ko pa lang kanina, and my goal is to be able to have at least 12 sessions before April 3. |
