Bodybuilding
While many people think of huge rippling muscles when anyone talks about bodybuilding, the exercises that bodybuilders base their workouts on are the foundation of many strength fitness programs that are used for a wide variety of sports.
The main exercises that form base for most bodybuilding programs are as follows:
The bench-press for the chest with additional muscle building for the arms, in particular the triceps at the back of the arms, and the shoulders.
The squat, which develops the whole of the leg and also strengthens the back, provided the exercise is performed correctly.
The dead lift, which is a strength building exercise for the back that also helps build strength and size in the upper body and the legs.
The military press, which targets the shoulders and also works the arms.
The lateral pull down, cable rowing or dumbbell rows will all build the upper back.
These exercises will all help to build a strong healthy symmetrically muscular body if performed regularly in the correct manner and supplemented with good nutrition.
Muscle building will help to burn fat and create a lean body with enhanced health and fitness.
There are additional exercises that are designed to target specific areas of the body.
What is quite possibly the most popular exercise of all is the arm curl.
This builds the bicep muscle and people who do this regularly will usually see results quite fast.
It is also popular because the arms are very visual muscles and it is good for a beginner's confidence to be able to display the results of their training efforts.
To gain the size muscles that the bodybuilders achieve is as much about food nutrition and supplements as the exercises they perform on a daily basis.
Obviously those at the top of their game are also taking steroids, so for people who fear that they might look like Arnold Schwarzenegger from following these exercises, they have little to fear.
Eating the Right Foods
Eating well is as important as the exercises you do each day.
It is not going to be very beneficial to your health if you have a diet of foods high in sugar and fat.
While the exercise will help you to achieve better health, the food you eat can do more harm than many people realize.
It is the fuel for your body and to eat the wrong food is like filling a petrol car with diesel.
You need energy to do your workouts and you need food to help your body to recover from those workouts.
Along with a fitness program it is wise to include good eating into your lifestyle.
This doesn't mean that you need to give up all the foods that you love to eat, but it does mean that you should be eating the correct foods most of the time.
We all have times when we feel like eating some fast foods or something that isn't high on the nutritional ladder but the basic foundation of our diet needs to be good food that can add to the quality of our health.
If most of your exercise is cardio work then you will need more carbohydrates to give you the energy to get through the workouts.
If on the other hand you are doing a lot of resistance training and trying to build muscle then you will eat more protein foods as these are the building blocks that help your muscles to build bigger and stronger after they have been broken down by strenuous weight training.
The food you eat before and after your exercise can have a huge effect on the benefits that you will get from your training.
You can't expect to perform well at the gym if you have just finished a three-course meal, just as it would be difficult to go for a run after having too much to drink.
Doing so could actually endanger you where the body could become overloaded and stressed by having to deal with digestion and exercise.
Good Abdominals
Who doesn't want to have a six-pack of firm abdominal muscles?
A fit body can be best represented by a display of well defined abdominal muscles and part of the reason why this is associated with fitness, apart from the obvious sexy look of good abs is the fact that good abdominals require more than just one specific action to achieve.
It is not possible to have well defined abdominal muscles if you are carrying excess fat around.
You can do all the stomach crunches and leg raises in the world, but no one is going to see those strong abdominal muscles if they are covered with a layer of fat.
There is no such thing as spot reduction. It is a myth that is used to help sell products that promise people of ripped abs and a sexy body when in reality a change in diet will do more for the look of your midsection than any amount of exercise.
You can build up the size of your arms, legs and chest and they will look more impressive from the additional size even if you are carrying excess body fat, but the abdominals are the one area that fat reduction is more important than the exercise that you might do.
Don't get me wrong, abdominal exercises are all important for strengthening your core and assisting with most exercises, along with supporting your back, but for looks alone you need to reduce body fat.
When we reduce the fat content in our body it is reduced throughout the body.
You can't just target the stomach while all else remains the same.
So the first and most important step in getting a good set of abs that you will be proud to show anyone will be to reduce your fat to the extent that you can actually see them.
You don't need big abs if they aren't hidden by fat.
Resistance Training Benefits
Resistance training involves the use of free weights and/or machines to stimulate muscle growth and also to help burn fat.
Muscles burn fat, so it goes without saying that the bigger your muscles the more fat they are going to burn.
Not only will you build a stronger fitter body from resistance training but you will also help your body to become leaner at the same time.
For beginners, it can be sufficient to use your body weight with exercises that use neither weights nor machines.
This is the best way to start to ensure you don't get injured or over load muscles that haven't had much physical exercise for a period of time.
Usually, beginners will progress relatively fast and it won't take long to begin using more and more resistance.
This initial burst of progress encourages many people and this can drive people on to adding more resistance training or more weights to their training.
There is a need to ensure that the body is recovering enough between periods of exercise or there can be a tendency to over train and actually do more harm than good.
Most professional sports people use resistance training in some form or another, as any strengthening of muscle groups will assist in their performance.
The fact that resistance training also has a big influence on the burning of body fat has seen many weight loss programs add this to their regime.
It is no longer the domain of the bodybuilders alone.
People of all ages are sculpting their bodies faster than ever with resistance training.
There are some excellent home gyms available now that work all muscle groups of the body and the convenience of having this equipment in the home makes it all the easier to train and maintain your body.
Strengthening Your Heart With Exercise
With the incidence of heart disease on the increase, more people are turning to fitness training to help reduce their chances of problems later in life.
Apart from eating the right foods, there is nothing quite like fitness training to help us maintain a healthy heart.
Exercise of the body increases the heart rate and in doing so exercises the heart.
If you have had heart problems or your family has a history of heart problems then it is always wise to consult your family doctor before undertaking a fitness-training program.
There might be specific exercises that they will recommend you do to help any condition you might have.
You can get heart monitors relatively cheaply and these are a good way to keep a track of your heart rate and see that you are not over-taxing yourself.
A heart rate monitor will allow you to train at the optimum intensity for your requirements.
There are many different types of heart monitors and a corresponding range of prices.
There are heart monitors for specific purposes too where they have additional features to give you some idea of the calories that you might be burning when you exercise.
They can be worn on your wrist or around the chest and some of them are built into home gym equipment such as bikes, treadmills and elliptical trainers where the grips you hold on the equipment relate your heart information to a screen that you can observe while training.
The monitors that are strapped around your chest are generally the most accurate and they usually come with a watch like attachment that displays your heart rate reading.
The premium machines offer all types of data that can help you customize your training to your needs and it will be easier for you to track your progress and improve your health and fitness.
Stress Reduction Through Exercise
One of the best ways to reduce stress is to start a fitness-training program.
Many diseases and illnesses are the direct result of stress, and exercise helps to counter the negative effects that stress has on our mind and body.
Even a light workout or a walk in the park can be beneficial for stress reduction.
By increasing the intensity of the exercise our body begins to release endorphins, which makes us feel happier and this counters the effects of stress.
As our levels of fitness increase we are able to handle more stress both in body and mind, as being physically fit also leads to a more positive outlook on life and less problems are likely to influence this outlook.
We become more alert as we get fitter and tasks that might have been difficult become easier to achieve.
This ability to perform more in a day with less effort has a dramatic effect on our stress levels.
In addition to this, when we exercise outdoors we get the benefits of fresh air, which is something that many people don't get enough of in the air conditioned environments that we have become accustomed to.
The more we exercise the less we are inclined to suffer from the negative effects of stress and this reduction in stress allows us to exercise more easily as our energy levels rise.
It becomes and ever increasing positive circle of less stress and more fitness.
People often get into a 'rut' where they feel they don't have the time to exercise as they have too much to do, when in fact if they took the time to exercise they would have more energy and better health that would allow them to do more in the course of the day.
They would find they could be more productive and do so in a more relaxed manner.
Nutrition Basics
Good nutrition is as important as the exercises we perform.
By eating wisely we are assisting our body to perform better in our chosen fitness program or sport.
The food we choose needs to be of high nutritional value to supply us with the necessary building blocks, in the form of vitamins and minerals to aid in recovery after strenuous workouts and to give us the energy to perform better during our exercise time.
Not only do we need to be supplying our body with the right vitamins and minerals but they also need to be in the correct balance.
When any one of these are out of balance and we are getting more or less than we should be, there will be an imbalance that will affect our progress.
This imbalance can even lead to illness, so buying good quality supplements is essential and knowing how much to take is also vitally important.
Another thing that needs to be addressed is your calorie intake as this will determine whether you are getting enough fuel to benefit your workouts or whether you are getting too much and adding fat to your body.
Foods high in refined sugar or animal fat should be avoided where possible, as they will be detrimental to your health.
If you are on a bodybuilding or resistance training program then you will need additional protein, as this is the muscle building food.
These foods, such as red meat will also supply you with the necessary B vitamins and Iron that are essential for strength training.
Other quality protein foods such as cheese, eggs, fish, poultry and milk should be included in your diet so you are getting variety in your diet.
These foods contain the essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of the body.
Vegetables are also another good source of amino acids however they generally have certain aminos missing and that is why the base protein foods listed above need to be included in your diet for complete nutrition.
A mix of foods is required as relying solely on meats for your protein can lead to other problems such as high levels of cholesterol.
Meat also is relatively high in fat, which is linked to the hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
It is all about getting the correct balance with both your food and exercise.
Fitness Should be Fun
Gaining and maintaining your fitness can be fun and should be fun.
Anything that is seen as a chore is something that most people will try to avoid and it will make it difficult to maintain for any period of time.
Unlike a job where we get paid for doing something that we might not always enjoy, the rewards from fitness are something that are difficult to place a value on.
Obviously the value of good health is more important that most things in life but it is so easy to discount, that we need to look at the fitness program that we will be using to ensure it will be fun and we will continue to use it.
There are so many different ways of keeping fit and many of these can be as enjoyable as a walk in the park with your dog or a swim in the pool every day.
If you are starting on a fitness program that you find difficult and unappealing from day one then there is a good possibility that you will not follow through and get the benefits that you expect from the program
You would be better off choosing a program that might not deliver the same results in the same time but one that you know you will follow through until the end.
If you can find some form of fitness training that you really enjoy doing then you can make it a lifetime activity and enjoy improved health for as long as possible.
Your fitness program should be something that you look forward to when you wake each day.
The fitter you get, and the more benefits that you see from your fitness the more likely you are going to enjoy what you are doing.
Your perspective of training will change, as you get fitter, so you might find that you need to reassess the program you are on and change it as your fitness level increases.
Fitness is a Lifetime Investment
The time we put into our fitness at any time throughout our life is an investment in our future.
Just as we try to build up our financial wealth, we should be doing the same with our health, as this will determine the quality of life as we age.
Consider the compound effect that smoking can have over the lifetime of a smoker and how detrimental it can be to their health.
The opposite effect occurs when we do any form of fitness training even if it is only for a few minutes a day, or for short periods a few times a week.
We don't have to do hours of long intensive weight training 7 days a week to get fit.
To lose weight we don't need to go on strict diets that are too hard to maintain.
It takes a long time for most people to get fat and this usually occurs from eating just a little too much of the wrong foods too often.
If we are to reverse that situation and only reduce our calories by 100 per day, which is something that most people can achieve without too much difficulty, then the effect after a year or so can be quite dramatic.
If we were to walk for twenty minutes three or fours times a week, we would be a lot healthier after a year of such exercise.
All these small changes won't encroach on our lifestyle to any extent but they can make the difference between normal activity when we age and the inability to get the most out of life.
The sooner we start to make these changes the more health we are investing in for our future.
One of the best things about easy fitness like this is the fact that it gets even easier the more we do it.
Finding Time for Fitness Training
With the demands of modern life we tend to neglect the most important things, like the condition of our body and our health.
How often do we use the excuse that we just don't have the time for fitness training?
By taking the time to plan our lives we will always allow for our heath and find the time for some form of fitness.
This time is essential to rejuvenate the body and the mind and you will find that setting time aside for fitness will actually help you get more done during your working day.
The added benefits of reduced stress will help you to work better and stay happier.
Along with this will be a reduction in the time that you might have off due to illness.
With the abundance of good home gym and fitness equipment this has allowed us to train at all hours of the day or night and the convenience of this means there really is no excuse to avoid dedicating 20 - 30 minutes three times per week to fitness.
If you find that you can't spare that much time each week then you need to take a serious look at your lifestyle as it is one that will lead to ill health in the long term and a reduction in the quality of your life.
By getting out of bed earlier a few mornings a week and training before you go to work, your energy levels will begin to increase after a while and your metabolism will remain at a higher level throughout the day which will assist in burning an extra fat that you might be carrying around.
At the end of the day you will be able to rest in a more relaxed and stress free manner and have a better nights sleep.
While many people think of huge rippling muscles when anyone talks about bodybuilding, the exercises that bodybuilders base their workouts on are the foundation of many strength fitness programs that are used for a wide variety of sports.
The main exercises that form base for most bodybuilding programs are as follows:
The bench-press for the chest with additional muscle building for the arms, in particular the triceps at the back of the arms, and the shoulders.
The squat, which develops the whole of the leg and also strengthens the back, provided the exercise is performed correctly.
The dead lift, which is a strength building exercise for the back that also helps build strength and size in the upper body and the legs.
The military press, which targets the shoulders and also works the arms.
The lateral pull down, cable rowing or dumbbell rows will all build the upper back.
These exercises will all help to build a strong healthy symmetrically muscular body if performed regularly in the correct manner and supplemented with good nutrition.
Muscle building will help to burn fat and create a lean body with enhanced health and fitness.
There are additional exercises that are designed to target specific areas of the body.
What is quite possibly the most popular exercise of all is the arm curl.
This builds the bicep muscle and people who do this regularly will usually see results quite fast.
It is also popular because the arms are very visual muscles and it is good for a beginner's confidence to be able to display the results of their training efforts.
To gain the size muscles that the bodybuilders achieve is as much about food nutrition and supplements as the exercises they perform on a daily basis.
Obviously those at the top of their game are also taking steroids, so for people who fear that they might look like Arnold Schwarzenegger from following these exercises, they have little to fear.
Eating the Right Foods
Eating well is as important as the exercises you do each day.
It is not going to be very beneficial to your health if you have a diet of foods high in sugar and fat.
While the exercise will help you to achieve better health, the food you eat can do more harm than many people realize.
It is the fuel for your body and to eat the wrong food is like filling a petrol car with diesel.
You need energy to do your workouts and you need food to help your body to recover from those workouts.
Along with a fitness program it is wise to include good eating into your lifestyle.
This doesn't mean that you need to give up all the foods that you love to eat, but it does mean that you should be eating the correct foods most of the time.
We all have times when we feel like eating some fast foods or something that isn't high on the nutritional ladder but the basic foundation of our diet needs to be good food that can add to the quality of our health.
If most of your exercise is cardio work then you will need more carbohydrates to give you the energy to get through the workouts.
If on the other hand you are doing a lot of resistance training and trying to build muscle then you will eat more protein foods as these are the building blocks that help your muscles to build bigger and stronger after they have been broken down by strenuous weight training.
The food you eat before and after your exercise can have a huge effect on the benefits that you will get from your training.
You can't expect to perform well at the gym if you have just finished a three-course meal, just as it would be difficult to go for a run after having too much to drink.
Doing so could actually endanger you where the body could become overloaded and stressed by having to deal with digestion and exercise.
Good Abdominals
Who doesn't want to have a six-pack of firm abdominal muscles?
A fit body can be best represented by a display of well defined abdominal muscles and part of the reason why this is associated with fitness, apart from the obvious sexy look of good abs is the fact that good abdominals require more than just one specific action to achieve.
It is not possible to have well defined abdominal muscles if you are carrying excess fat around.
You can do all the stomach crunches and leg raises in the world, but no one is going to see those strong abdominal muscles if they are covered with a layer of fat.
There is no such thing as spot reduction. It is a myth that is used to help sell products that promise people of ripped abs and a sexy body when in reality a change in diet will do more for the look of your midsection than any amount of exercise.
You can build up the size of your arms, legs and chest and they will look more impressive from the additional size even if you are carrying excess body fat, but the abdominals are the one area that fat reduction is more important than the exercise that you might do.
Don't get me wrong, abdominal exercises are all important for strengthening your core and assisting with most exercises, along with supporting your back, but for looks alone you need to reduce body fat.
When we reduce the fat content in our body it is reduced throughout the body.
You can't just target the stomach while all else remains the same.
So the first and most important step in getting a good set of abs that you will be proud to show anyone will be to reduce your fat to the extent that you can actually see them.
You don't need big abs if they aren't hidden by fat.
Resistance Training Benefits
Resistance training involves the use of free weights and/or machines to stimulate muscle growth and also to help burn fat.
Muscles burn fat, so it goes without saying that the bigger your muscles the more fat they are going to burn.
Not only will you build a stronger fitter body from resistance training but you will also help your body to become leaner at the same time.
For beginners, it can be sufficient to use your body weight with exercises that use neither weights nor machines.
This is the best way to start to ensure you don't get injured or over load muscles that haven't had much physical exercise for a period of time.
Usually, beginners will progress relatively fast and it won't take long to begin using more and more resistance.
This initial burst of progress encourages many people and this can drive people on to adding more resistance training or more weights to their training.
There is a need to ensure that the body is recovering enough between periods of exercise or there can be a tendency to over train and actually do more harm than good.
Most professional sports people use resistance training in some form or another, as any strengthening of muscle groups will assist in their performance.
The fact that resistance training also has a big influence on the burning of body fat has seen many weight loss programs add this to their regime.
It is no longer the domain of the bodybuilders alone.
People of all ages are sculpting their bodies faster than ever with resistance training.
There are some excellent home gyms available now that work all muscle groups of the body and the convenience of having this equipment in the home makes it all the easier to train and maintain your body.
Strengthening Your Heart With Exercise
With the incidence of heart disease on the increase, more people are turning to fitness training to help reduce their chances of problems later in life.
Apart from eating the right foods, there is nothing quite like fitness training to help us maintain a healthy heart.
Exercise of the body increases the heart rate and in doing so exercises the heart.
If you have had heart problems or your family has a history of heart problems then it is always wise to consult your family doctor before undertaking a fitness-training program.
There might be specific exercises that they will recommend you do to help any condition you might have.
You can get heart monitors relatively cheaply and these are a good way to keep a track of your heart rate and see that you are not over-taxing yourself.
A heart rate monitor will allow you to train at the optimum intensity for your requirements.
There are many different types of heart monitors and a corresponding range of prices.
There are heart monitors for specific purposes too where they have additional features to give you some idea of the calories that you might be burning when you exercise.
They can be worn on your wrist or around the chest and some of them are built into home gym equipment such as bikes, treadmills and elliptical trainers where the grips you hold on the equipment relate your heart information to a screen that you can observe while training.
The monitors that are strapped around your chest are generally the most accurate and they usually come with a watch like attachment that displays your heart rate reading.
The premium machines offer all types of data that can help you customize your training to your needs and it will be easier for you to track your progress and improve your health and fitness.
Stress Reduction Through Exercise
One of the best ways to reduce stress is to start a fitness-training program.
Many diseases and illnesses are the direct result of stress, and exercise helps to counter the negative effects that stress has on our mind and body.
Even a light workout or a walk in the park can be beneficial for stress reduction.
By increasing the intensity of the exercise our body begins to release endorphins, which makes us feel happier and this counters the effects of stress.
As our levels of fitness increase we are able to handle more stress both in body and mind, as being physically fit also leads to a more positive outlook on life and less problems are likely to influence this outlook.
We become more alert as we get fitter and tasks that might have been difficult become easier to achieve.
This ability to perform more in a day with less effort has a dramatic effect on our stress levels.
In addition to this, when we exercise outdoors we get the benefits of fresh air, which is something that many people don't get enough of in the air conditioned environments that we have become accustomed to.
The more we exercise the less we are inclined to suffer from the negative effects of stress and this reduction in stress allows us to exercise more easily as our energy levels rise.
It becomes and ever increasing positive circle of less stress and more fitness.
People often get into a 'rut' where they feel they don't have the time to exercise as they have too much to do, when in fact if they took the time to exercise they would have more energy and better health that would allow them to do more in the course of the day.
They would find they could be more productive and do so in a more relaxed manner.
Nutrition Basics
Good nutrition is as important as the exercises we perform.
By eating wisely we are assisting our body to perform better in our chosen fitness program or sport.
The food we choose needs to be of high nutritional value to supply us with the necessary building blocks, in the form of vitamins and minerals to aid in recovery after strenuous workouts and to give us the energy to perform better during our exercise time.
Not only do we need to be supplying our body with the right vitamins and minerals but they also need to be in the correct balance.
When any one of these are out of balance and we are getting more or less than we should be, there will be an imbalance that will affect our progress.
This imbalance can even lead to illness, so buying good quality supplements is essential and knowing how much to take is also vitally important.
Another thing that needs to be addressed is your calorie intake as this will determine whether you are getting enough fuel to benefit your workouts or whether you are getting too much and adding fat to your body.
Foods high in refined sugar or animal fat should be avoided where possible, as they will be detrimental to your health.
If you are on a bodybuilding or resistance training program then you will need additional protein, as this is the muscle building food.
These foods, such as red meat will also supply you with the necessary B vitamins and Iron that are essential for strength training.
Other quality protein foods such as cheese, eggs, fish, poultry and milk should be included in your diet so you are getting variety in your diet.
These foods contain the essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of the body.
Vegetables are also another good source of amino acids however they generally have certain aminos missing and that is why the base protein foods listed above need to be included in your diet for complete nutrition.
A mix of foods is required as relying solely on meats for your protein can lead to other problems such as high levels of cholesterol.
Meat also is relatively high in fat, which is linked to the hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
It is all about getting the correct balance with both your food and exercise.
Fitness Should be Fun
Gaining and maintaining your fitness can be fun and should be fun.
Anything that is seen as a chore is something that most people will try to avoid and it will make it difficult to maintain for any period of time.
Unlike a job where we get paid for doing something that we might not always enjoy, the rewards from fitness are something that are difficult to place a value on.
Obviously the value of good health is more important that most things in life but it is so easy to discount, that we need to look at the fitness program that we will be using to ensure it will be fun and we will continue to use it.
There are so many different ways of keeping fit and many of these can be as enjoyable as a walk in the park with your dog or a swim in the pool every day.
If you are starting on a fitness program that you find difficult and unappealing from day one then there is a good possibility that you will not follow through and get the benefits that you expect from the program
You would be better off choosing a program that might not deliver the same results in the same time but one that you know you will follow through until the end.
If you can find some form of fitness training that you really enjoy doing then you can make it a lifetime activity and enjoy improved health for as long as possible.
Your fitness program should be something that you look forward to when you wake each day.
The fitter you get, and the more benefits that you see from your fitness the more likely you are going to enjoy what you are doing.
Your perspective of training will change, as you get fitter, so you might find that you need to reassess the program you are on and change it as your fitness level increases.
Fitness is a Lifetime Investment
The time we put into our fitness at any time throughout our life is an investment in our future.
Just as we try to build up our financial wealth, we should be doing the same with our health, as this will determine the quality of life as we age.
Consider the compound effect that smoking can have over the lifetime of a smoker and how detrimental it can be to their health.
The opposite effect occurs when we do any form of fitness training even if it is only for a few minutes a day, or for short periods a few times a week.
We don't have to do hours of long intensive weight training 7 days a week to get fit.
To lose weight we don't need to go on strict diets that are too hard to maintain.
It takes a long time for most people to get fat and this usually occurs from eating just a little too much of the wrong foods too often.
If we are to reverse that situation and only reduce our calories by 100 per day, which is something that most people can achieve without too much difficulty, then the effect after a year or so can be quite dramatic.
If we were to walk for twenty minutes three or fours times a week, we would be a lot healthier after a year of such exercise.
All these small changes won't encroach on our lifestyle to any extent but they can make the difference between normal activity when we age and the inability to get the most out of life.
The sooner we start to make these changes the more health we are investing in for our future.
One of the best things about easy fitness like this is the fact that it gets even easier the more we do it.
Finding Time for Fitness Training
With the demands of modern life we tend to neglect the most important things, like the condition of our body and our health.
How often do we use the excuse that we just don't have the time for fitness training?
By taking the time to plan our lives we will always allow for our heath and find the time for some form of fitness.
This time is essential to rejuvenate the body and the mind and you will find that setting time aside for fitness will actually help you get more done during your working day.
The added benefits of reduced stress will help you to work better and stay happier.
Along with this will be a reduction in the time that you might have off due to illness.
With the abundance of good home gym and fitness equipment this has allowed us to train at all hours of the day or night and the convenience of this means there really is no excuse to avoid dedicating 20 - 30 minutes three times per week to fitness.
If you find that you can't spare that much time each week then you need to take a serious look at your lifestyle as it is one that will lead to ill health in the long term and a reduction in the quality of your life.
By getting out of bed earlier a few mornings a week and training before you go to work, your energy levels will begin to increase after a while and your metabolism will remain at a higher level throughout the day which will assist in burning an extra fat that you might be carrying around.
At the end of the day you will be able to rest in a more relaxed and stress free manner and have a better nights sleep.