Ayush Sharma - Week 12: The Power of Exercise

    Exercise. One of the most important and beneficial things in the world. Exercise is something that individuals can use for a multitude of reasons. It can be used as a hobby to take part in it on the side, or to actually wanting to gain muscle and achieving any particular gym-related goals. To me, exercise is a mixture of many different things. I believe that playing sports, having any sort of physical activity outside, or even being in the gym and lifting weights can all be different types of exercising.

    So now, let’s answer the question as to why taking part in exercise is even important? When our body exercises, our brain releases chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin. Our body is able to feel rewarded after the strenuous work that we put into these diverse activities. Therefore, these “feel-good” hormones are released in our body, which in turn creates a cycle that makes us want to continue exercising. 

    Exercising is also a great hobby. Individuals are able to socially connect with others and also foster new relationships. Whether it is a friend or even a coach, these new relationships have a strong chance of lasting an extremely long time. The type of activity also plays a huge role in the formations of these new connections. For example, a sports team, such as basketball or football, will allow people to become good friends with their teammates. This is because the wins and losses the team went through with each other is bound to have a significant impact on their lives. Also, if someone is attempting to hit a new record on one of the machines in the gym, the members that aided in the process of achieving that goal will always be at the back of the individual’s mind when attempting to achieve new results. 

    All in all, exercise is something that I feel is essential to everyone and their physical and mental health. Any type of exercise will always go a long way, and it also comes with its fair share of benefits. If human beings took part in even thirty minutes of activity every single day, their overall well-being would significantly improve, leading to more positive and delightful societies. 


Comments

  1. Juliette Karkanen-MolaugFebruary 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Ayush! The importance of exercise is definitely a topic that more people should appreciate! I also love how you broke down the significance to appeal to multiple values of health and community.

    Reading your article reminded me of how exercise has been shown to increase life spans, decrease ailments, and especially help people of old age stay in better shape and improve their quality of life. I also think it is important to acknowledge that exercise can come in different forms and that everyone has their own pace and level that fits them. In my experience with exercising in a group setting, it may become competitive and the idea that people vary in their skills is often overlooked, so I believe that this is another topic that should be explored to emphasize the role friends play in both encouraging and discouraging—whether intentionally or unintentionally—the improvement of others despite how friendly competition can improve performance.

    As a whole, I enjoyed hearing your perspective that was simple and straight-to-the-point! Your lead-in that introduces your subject was also effective in helping me understand your blog better! Thank you for sharing Ayush.

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  2. ForemanMarch 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM

    Hi, Ayush. I agree completely. The “feel-good” chemicals like dopamine you speak about have actually come in handy this year at school. During the last few weeks of last semester, I found it fitting to say I was running on steam most days. The taxing nights of studying had taken their toll; I was aware I was bound to crash sooner or later. However, I find that this drowsiness I felt or cloudiness would soon fade or lessen with physical activity. While it definitely isn’t as growth-efficient as adequate sleep is, it even improved my mood and helped sustain me most days. I still don't remember seeing an improvement when training legs, but it still felt good to not skip out. Even on days when I simply played sports in P.E. I felt better. I never thought I would say this but I’m grateful for Volleyball and i’s suspense that kept my team on edge. Thanks, Ayush. You’re looking more jacked everyday, bro. See you tomorrow. - Rafael Montes Barrera

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