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Study reveals 3 most popular exercise among Indonesians
According to a recent study, 21 percent of Indonesian respondents felt their health had deteriorated in the past three years, citing less exercise as the cause of the decline in their well-being.considered their health had plummeted since three years ago, linking lesser exercise as the cause of their poorer well-being.
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Running is the most preferred type of exercise because, apart from it being the cheapest form of calorie burning -- no special equipment has to be purchased in advance, it has proven to be effective in maintaining the health of the heart, stabilizing blood sugar levels and is also beneficial to mental health. (Shutterstock/File)
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he fitness scene in Indonesia is ever-growing with the emergence of new yoga studios and TRX training clubs, along with more avid exercisers in search of places to sweat their calories away. Not only can the routine of exercising prevent obesity, diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, it can also steer the mind away from stress and help a person sleep better and more comfortably.
As reported by kompas.com, Sun Life Financial Asia has recently released a health index, which found that 21 percent of Indonesian respondents felt their health had deteriorated in the past three years, citing less exercise as the cause of the decline in their well-being.
It turns out that 51 percent of the respondents who cited less exercise as the cause of their deteriorating health, indicated that they did not exercise routinely, as stated by Sun Life Financial Indonesia chief marketing officer Shirley Ge.
(Read also: Extensive weekend exercise may be better than daily training: Study)
Despite such facts, the company has also recorded data regarding the three most favored forms of exercise in Indonesia with running ranking first (60 percent), followed by cycling (55 percent) and swimming (45 percent).
Dr. Rachmad Wishnu Hidayat, SpKO, explains that running is the most preferred type of exercise because, apart from it being the cheapest form of calorie burning -- no special equipment has to be purchased in advance, it has proven to be effective in maintaining the health of the heart, stabilizing blood sugar levels and is also beneficial to mental health.
“When we run, endorphin hormones will rise. These hormones will reduce the feeling of pain and evoke emotions of happiness and calmness. Therefore, stress levels will decrease too.”
However, Sun Life has found the three main reasons why people fail to realize a healthy lifestyle: 44 percent of people blame a lack of time because of their demanding jobs, 36 percent say that distractions keep them from exercising, and 35 percent think it costs too much to live healthily. (mra/kes)
