Let us start with a look at our lifestyle. Just a few generations ago, people used to walk to their work, and children used to get their enjoyment playing outside and biking around the country. Nowadays, most people ride a car to their workplaces, use the lift instead of climbing stairs and watch the TV without rising from their seats. And children are in front of the computer, playing games.

The sedentary habits have led to noticeable adverse results. A third of the US population is now obese, and even children are suffering from weight problems. Heart problems, hypertension and sleep disorders are widely prevalent.

It is a far cry from the days of our hunter gatherer ancestors who kept themselves in top shape through constant activity.

Below are a few facts you can use to explain the specific benefits of exercise to someone. You needn’t be general and vague saying that “Exercise is good for you, you know.”

1. Exercise burns calories so that they won’t accumulate in the form of un-burnt fat at all places in our body. The problems of excess weight are too well known to elaborate.

2. The accumulated fat gives us a flabby look, quite unattractive to the opposite sex. Exercise can develop muscles instead of the fat, and the result will be a youthful looking you. Few persons are likely not to want to look young.

3. Women in particular are likely to be attracted by another benefit of exercise, great looking skin. Exercise improves blood circulation, and leads to skin that is rosy and youthful looking.

4. Good blood circulation also prevents hypertension and heart problems. In the absence of exercise, fatty deposits begin to line the blood vessels, constricting them and making the heart pump faster to get the blood flowing. The heart could give up one day!

5. Along with the heart, your lung also needs to be in top condition to keep the blood rich in oxygen. Exercise gets you breathing faster and your lungs expanding to their capacity. You can even get the oxygen capacity of your lung tested with a simple test the doctor can give you.

And the single overriding benefit of exercise is longevity; you live longer and do it looking younger most of your life. If instead, you rely on medication to keep you living longer, you will be looking anything but young. And no amount of medication can prevent the numerous health problems you will face, including high levels of cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure. Don’t you think this is too high a price to pay?

Use these convincing facts to explain the specific benefits of exercise to your audience.