For me, the physical aspect of it is completely secondary.
Working out on the reg vastly improves my mood, cognition, and brain function. It is the only thing that has ever helped alleviate my crippling depression.
Learning to be disciplined , working out even when you don't " feel like it " , getting to be alright with physical discomfort , and pushing past what you thought were your limits is something that I get from working out. Seeing your body change , and seeing your strength increase is pretty sweet too.
Great point. Discipline is really what you are training for with physical fitness. People think that changing your frame of mind is some kind of magic thing that happens in our brains. It isn't. Just like muscle fibers, you need to excercise your neural subsystems regularly to change your mind set.
vastly improves my mood, cognition, and brain function
100%
Helps me control my drinking too.
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