Why Exercise Makes You Happy
Why Exercise Makes You Happy
It’s a great feeling. Toweling down after a session of CrossFit, finishing that yoga class, or even coming inside after a run around the block. Getting your steps and reps doesn’t just make your body stronger and your heart healthier, it may actually make you feel happier.
But how does it do that? Turns out, it’s all in the chemistry.
Perhaps you’ve heard of the feel-good hormones, chemicals your body releases that change the way you feel mentally, physically, and emotionally. The four most familiar hormones are endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, your brain’s pituitary gland and hypothalamus create up to 20 kinds of endorphins, which attach to your brain’s reward centers (opioid receptors) and carry signals across your nervous system.
Endorphins are natural pain relievers that your body produces when you exercise. They are responsible for the so-called “runner’s high” some people feel. Endorphins may also ease the symptoms of depression, help you sleep, and relieve stress and anxiety.
When you drink TruLabs Pre-workout before you start your workout session, you are taking in nutrients and minerals that support your efforts to exercise harder and longer. The more you exercise, the more endorphins. So, another good reason to exercise every day.
TruLabs has three Pre-workout formulas to fit your exercise program. Pre-workout has 100mg of green coffee bean extract stimulant. Pre-workout Plus has 200mg of guarana extract, a plant-based stimulant that is gentler on your system, eliminating the post-caffeine “crash.” Pre-workout Caffeine Free has no stimulants.
All three formulas contain electrolytes, antioxidants, and amino acids, and the nutrients adenine, ribose and phosphate, which support your body as it generates energy.
Hormones Affect Your Moods
Your brain also produces serotonin, a hormone that helps your body function and calms your emotions.
When you feel happy and at peace with the world, that’s the serotonin working. When you are feeling low, your serotonin levels might need a boost. One natural way to increase your serotonin is with exercise.
When you ride a bike, swim, or lift weights, your body releases the amino acid tryptophan, which your brain uses to make serotonin. Getting out in the sun also increases serotonin, so take your workout outdoors when the weather is nice, and your mood will turn sunnier too.
Endorphins stimulate your brain’s reward center, releasing dopamine. Dopamine, in turn, creates pleasure in your brain, good feelings that make you want to exercise more to repeat the sensation.
Oxytocin: The Love Hormone
Your body produces oxytocin — the love hormone — when you are close to someone you love, especially during childbirth. It has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and promote feelings of trust, relaxation, trust, and well-being.
You can boost your oxytocin levels through exercise, by sharing a hug, or by listening to music. A workout with your friends, to a lively play-list, could combine all three.
When you start your work-out with TruLabs Pre-workout, you can choose from three formulas to suit your stimulant needs. Caffeine Free Pre-workout, in Pina Colada or Strawberry Watermelon, is perfect for evening sessions when you don’t want to affect your sleep.
Pre-workout is a delicious, fruity drink with zero sugar and 25 to 35 calories per serving. In convenient packets, our powders are easy to mix with water, whether you are at the gym or on the trail. Pre-workout provides energy support, so you can exercise as long as you like and keep those happy hormones flowing.
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Sources:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23040-endorphins
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/endorphins-the-brains-natural-pain-reliever
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/oxytocin-the-love-hormone
