** Reduces The Risk Of Dying Prematurely

** Improved quality of life

** Improves efficiency of your heart, allowing you to work at greater levels of exertion with less stress and effort

** Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

** Increases HDL (good cholesterol) levels and decreases LDL (bad cholesterol) levels, thus reducing risk of cardiovascular disease

** Decreases body fat, thus reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity

** Strengthens bones, thus reduces risk of osteoporosis

** Increases muscle mass, thus improving your overall functional capacity

** Increases resting metabolism, which helps with weight management

** Lowers risk of developing diabetes

** Promotes joint stability, thus decreasing risk of injury

** Regulates blood pressure, thus reducing risk of cardiac event or stroke

** Decreases heart rate, thus decreasing lifelong stress on the heart

** Improves back strength, thus reducing risk of back pain or reducing levels of current back pain

** Reduces depression and anxiety, and assists in stress management

** Improves self-image and self-esteem