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Women should never skip these exercises

Written by Juhi Kumari | Updated : January 19, 2019 7:21 PM IST

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Exercise

Exercise is well-known to have plethora of health benefits. It keeps you physically and mentally fit. If you want to add years to your life, want to feel better, or want to feel more energetic, start indulging yourself in exercise. Regardless of age, sex, or physical ability, exercise benefits everyone. From keeping your heart healthy to reducing your risk of cancer, exercise does it all for you. Gastroenterological Society of Australia states that workout can help the intestinal muscles break down food and then, move it through your system properly by strengthening the abdominal muscles and minimizing sluggishness. All the mentioned benefits are common for both the genders. But now we will only talk about benefits limited to women. Daily workout helps in keeping women’s oestrogen level in check thus preventing the risks of breast cancer. Moreover, when you exercise, your blood low improves preventing release of hormones namely DHEA and DHT. Notably, these hormones are known to induce acne. Therefore, here we tell about three must-practice exercises for women.

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Cycling

Cycling: Due to reduced bone mineral density, women remain more at risk of suffering from obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. However, these diseases can be prevented through cycling. It induces weight loss and thus prevents osteoarthritis risk. Notably, steady cycling can burn around 300 calories per hour. Women who are suffering from foot problems, muscle strain, back pain, knee troubles or other injuries can go for cycling. It will certainly help you preserve cartilage.  Also Read - Emotional eating vs real hunger: How to tell the difference

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Yoga

Yoga: Women are known to be best at multi-tasking. Also, they go through various stages during their life time which are extremely demanding. In this case, it becomes really important for them to be calm and physically fit. Involving physical poses and breathing, yoga can promote mind-body awareness and help in better thought processing. It can provide you relief from any symptoms by calming your central nervous system and stimulating your parasympathetic nervous system.