Exercising keeps us healthy and makes us shed those extra kilos. But we already know of that. Exercising keeps us active and strong. We know that too. But there's a lot more than just this when it comes to exercising. And there's a lot that you don't know of. When people who are consistently exercising keep talking about how good it makes them feel, believe them. Because doing that workout regularly is actually very beneficial to your overall well-being. And if you don't know much about it, we're here to give you some reasons as to why exactly should you exercise.

Working out can increase the size of the hippocampus which is a part of the brain that is ideally responsible for our memory. Exercising also increases the connections of the brain's nerve cell. So if you wish to improve your memory, you need to start working out.

We age, which means the functioning of our body will start deteriorating if we don't keep it up-to-date. Aerobic exercises or combination strength training will help improve the mitochondrial functioning which in turn reduces the oxidative damage thus making us look younger for a longer time.

Since times are tough right now due to the pandemic, keeping a strong immune system has become all the more important in order to fight the virus. This is when you need to know that exercising will help. The amino acids that build in your body will be used to make antibodies in your system that will help in fighting infections and illnesses.

Regularly working out can improve the flow of blood by making your blood vessels larger so that the blood can smoothly circulate throughout your body. This isn't just good for your heart but also for your brain as improved blood flow can prevent cognitive decline in a lot of ways.