Sport is good for our physical and mental health, but it can be hard to motivate yourself to do it regularly. Whether you’re a beginner or not, it’s important to find the motivation you need to engage in regular physical activity. Did you know that sport can also help improve the appearance of your skin? In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of sport on acne.
The benefits of sport
Sport is excellent for our health. It strengthens our muscles and bones, improves our cardiovascular condition, reduces the risk of chronic diseases and promotes our mental well-being. By engaging in regular physical activity, you can improve your quality of life and live a longer, healthier life.
Stress is often associated with the onset of acne. Fortunately, sport is a great way to reduce stress. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins, which are hormones that make you feel good. This can help reduce the level of the stress hormone cortisol in your body. By reducing stress, you can reduce the appearance of acne.
When you exercise, your blood circulation improves. This means your skin receives more oxygen and nutrients, which can help improve its appearance. What’s more, exercise can help flush toxins from your body, which can also help reduce the appearance of acne.
Hormones play an important role in the appearance of acne. However, exercise can help regulate the hormones in your body. For example, exercise can help reduce levels of androgens, a hormone that can contribute to the onset of acne. In addition, exercise can help regulate insulin levels, a hormone that can also contribute to acne.
Find a goal
Having a clear goal can help you stay motivated. Whether you want to lose weight, run a marathon or simply feel better about your body and get back into shape, set yourself a specific, realistic goal. Write it down and post it somewhere you can see it regularly to remind yourself why you’re exercising. This can help you stay focused and motivated, especially when you come up against obstacles.
In our case, for example, the aim is to reduce our stress levels and get acne-free skin! The exercise you’re about to do is designed to help you feel better, to manage your stress, your emotions and your fears. And, even if at first you don’t see any results on your face, you’ll see that internally you’ll become much more relaxed, more serene and better able to manage your stress.
Find an activity you enjoy
It’s easier to motivate yourself to do something you enjoy. Try out different sporting activities until you find the one you like best. Maybe you prefer dancing to jogging, or yoga to weight training. Finding an activity you enjoy will make training more enjoyable and help you stay motivated. If you don’t like running, try cycling or swimming. If you don’t like individual sports, try playing soccer or basketball.
And above all, start slowly: there’s no point in starting the first session too hard, as you’ll end up with aches and pains the next day and for several days afterwards, which will only postpone regular physical activity…
Don’t put pressure on yourself and start slowly. If you feel like running in a park, start with ten minutes or so, then walk a little. Start by running for about ten to twenty minutes per session at the beginning, and that’s already very good if you’re regular and keep it up.
Plan your workouts
Having a training plan can help you stay motivated. Plan your workouts in advance and stick to them as much as possible. If you know in advance what you’re going to do, it’s harder to find excuses not to do it. You can also track your progress by recording your results and adjusting your plan accordingly.
And again, not too hard at first! For example, in the first week, do a sports session every other day to give yourself time to rest. If you know you’re not going to have the time or you’re tired, don’t put pressure on yourself – the body needs rest, especially when you’re under stress, which is exhausting.
If you can, try a gentler sport like yoga, which will allow you to de-stress at the same time as being gentle on the body.
Setting a reminder on your phone, signing up for yoga classes or group classes can “force” you not to cancel at the last minute and can do you a world of good !
Once you’ve got started, once you’ve found the sport or sports that suit you, the hardest part is done, because the hardest part is keeping motivated and never letting go of your goal !
Sport is good for skin problems
In conclusion, even though I know it’s hard to go out for a workout when you have skin problems, because going out means wearing make-up to camouflage imperfections. But once you’ve had your session, you’ll see how good it feels !
If going out is really too complicated, find a sports channel on YouTube, or subscribe to a sports app to do some at home, which may motivate you. There are plenty of yoga, pilates and bodybuilding channels on the Internet for at-home workouts.
Don’t forget to take care of yourself and have fun doing sport !
You’ll see your skin improve as you go along, your stress will diminish, you’ll manage your emotions better, and you’ll become more serene in the face of those skin problems.