Gym Colonel Light Gardens Fitness Tip#7

Neven • December 11, 2022

Gym Colonel Light Gardens Fitness Tip#7 – Stay tuned for more tips from your local Gym Colonel Light Gardens

Get a Dopamine Hit with Exercise!!

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter released in our brain that makes us feel good. We all crave it, and our constant search for dopamine dictates a lot of our actions. Dopamine is the reason why people watch tv, scroll social media, eat junk food, drink alcohol, do drugs, etc. All of these things release dopamine in your brain to make you feel good momentarily. We all want to feel good, and anything that releases dopamine will make us feel good.

Some things that release dopamine are not necessarily good for us in the long run. They are just momentary feelings of pleasure, but long term they may cause pain. It is important to understand when temptations strike, your brain is really searching for a dopamine hit. This is where exercise can come in and save the day!

Vigorous exercise releases dopamine in the brain to make a person feel good. Do you ever notice how good you feel after your workout? That is dopamine at work! People who exercise regularly get a hit of dopamine with every workout. This allows them to feel more satisfied and not have as many urges to do unhealthy activities. This feeling can make exercise addictive in a good way.

The next time you want to skip your workout to watch TV, scroll social media, eat junk food, have drinks, etc., force yourself to go workout instead. You will get a dopamine release to satisfy your needs. A lot of times you won’t feel like working out, but if you get started and complete your workout, you will feel amazing!

Of course, at times we are all going to do activities that maybe aren’t the best for our health, but the more you can add in healthy releases of dopamine the fewer bad choices we will make overall. If you aren’t exercising, your brain will be searching for dopamine from other areas. This can lead to destructive behavior in the long run. People who exercise regularly have better control of their habits and are more likely to be happier in the long run.

Make sure you get your weekly doses of dopamine through exercise to feel good and to enjoy life!

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