Find Reasons To Care About Physical Activity

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Part 5

Elderly couple jogging.

Being physically active helps you manage your weight. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. However, all exercise boosts your metabolism. Exercise builds muscle, the biggest fat burner in the body. Even in a state of rest, muscle burns calories efficiently (you’ll still be experiencing the benefits of your morning workout in the afternoon). Losing weight can slow your metabolism, but exercise can balance this effect.

There are many other reasons to be active that may motivate you. Being physically active may help you live out the values you identified in Part 1.

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