Boost your confidence with gentle exercise
Of course, we are constantly told that exercise will help you lose weight and more often than not when I see women enquire about starting a new exercise class they want to know how quickly their body will change.
I understand that, because our very visual society tells us that women need to be slim to be attractive, and that attractiveness breeds confidence.
But guess what, you can get more confident by exercising regularly and you don’t need to lose one kilo to feel that way.
Check out a video about this here.
10 ways that exercise boosts your confidence
Getting stronger physically helps you to feel stronger mentally. Maybe you'll ask the boss for a raise?
Feeling toned and strong helps you to stand taller in a crowd.
Speaking of standing taller, exercise will help your posture and you will literally stand taller!
Trying something new (like a new yoga class or trying boxing for the first time) will help you conquer your fears and you'll feel accomplished.
Setting a new fitness plan or goal and sticking to it helps you feel like you've achieved something.
Gentle exercise like yoga that allows you to also delve into a meditative state will relieve stress & anxiety which helps to increase feelings of well-being.
A fitter, stronger body helps you feel sexy. Beyonce is sexy and she seems pretty confident! :)
When you exercise your body releases endorphins which increase your psychological well-being.
Confidence comes from being in control, so a regular exercise routine can act as an anchor point in your busy life, which increases feelings of control and therefore confidence.
Meeting new people at classes with similar mindsets to you helps you feel like you belong, which leads to more confidence.
Does this make you want to get out there and break a sweat? Let me know in the comments section.
If you want to start building your confidence and find your community of like-minded exercise peeps then join one of my classes. See the latest timetable at emmapolette.com/classes