One of the many reasons to work out.
There are many reasons to want a good training regimen, some train just to look good, some people train to stay in shape or even maintain the body they have been fortunate enough to be born with, others train to keep fit and live a healthy lifestyle and then there are athletes that train specificaly for the sport/career that they have chosen. One common word that comes to mind, regardless of your reason for pumping iron is, Endorphins. A word often used very freely as the "feel good hormone".
Correct!. The reason for me writing this is to go a little further into what Endorphins are and why, without even realising it, they are a part of our lives.
According to the Sixth Edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia(2008)
"Endorphins found in the brain have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine. There are three major types of Endorphins: Beta Endorphins, found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins and dynorphin, both distributed throughout the nervous system.
Endorphins interact with opiate receptor neurons to reduce the intensity of pain. Many painkilling drugs, such as Morphine and Codeine, act like Endorphins and actually activate opiate receptors. Besides behaving as a pain regulater, Endorphins are also thought to be connected to physiological processes including euphoric feelings, appetite modulation and the release of sex hormones.
Prolonged, continuous exercise contributes to an increased production and release of Endorphins, resulting in a sense of euphoria that has been popularly labelled as "runners high".
To get your natural high you need to exercise for at least 20-30 minutes at 60-80 % of maximum intensity. However, Endorphins may also be released when there is a rise in fatty acids caused when exercise acidifies the blood.
So maybe we also achieve that endorphin euphoria from exercise-induced acidosis. Exercise-induced acidosis of the blood appears when prolonged exercise has decreased. This acidosis is then thought to stimulate the pituitary gland to release the Endorphins.
Whichever way we achieve that endorphin release doesn`t really matter. It`s another plus and one more great reason for training for the rest of your life !
Yours in training
More About Me (Your Trainer)
- Nicholas Caracandas
- My name is Nicholas Caracandas and I am a proud team member of the One80 Personal Fitness Training team situated on the Foreshore in Cape Town. At one80 we pride ourselves on our Personal Training skills, not only do I help people achieve their best possible physiques but with the way you feel about yourself as a whole, and when you`re NOT in the gym . I am extremely passionate about my profession and I will do everything in my power to help you achieve your fitness goals. I will keep your training session at just the right level of intensity to achieve what is is you want from your training with me, while ensuring your training stays fun, fresh, inspiring and unique. My specialities include Kettlebell training, fighting fitness, weight loss, toning, lean muscle mass and sport specific training. My hunger for success and your willingness to change will be the winning formula you have been looking for.
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