Benefits of Physical Activity

1. Boosts your mood and improves mental health
2. Improves your learning abilities
3. Builds self esteem and confidence
4. Boosts your immune system
5. Reduces stress
6. Improves sleeping patterns
7. Helps to prevent strokes
8. Helps to prevent heart disease
9. Alleviates anxiety
10. Eases back pain
11. Improves balance and co-ordination
12. Reduces feelings of depression
13. Increases longevity
14. Prevents muscle loss
15. Improves posture
16. Lowers blood pressure
17. Lessens feelings of fatigue
18. Improves muscle strength
19. Helps to fight dementia
20. Improves quality of life

This is a short list of the benefits of being regularly physically active.  

"The potential benefits of physical activity to health are huge. If a medication existed which had a similar effect, it would be regarded as a ‘wonder drug’ or ‘miracle cure’." Sir Liam Donaldson (2009) Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer.