What happens if I don't exercise at all?

[ituglobal]

Being a guy who has spent most of his early twenties without any exercise and most of the time on bed or chair, I think I can throw some light on the issue.



When you do not exercise-



Your body becomes lethargic. You start feeling that you are always sick and lack energy to do anything, specially when it comes to moving your body.


You start getting all sorts of digestive diseases from acid reflux to bad digestion and your metabolism gets really slow.


Your body starts feeling like a body of an old person. Your core becomes weak, you loose all the muscle tone, your flat stomach starts turning into a bulging belly, you start getting man boobs.


You start eating too much junk food to make your self feel happy. Since you do not exercise, your brain also starts getting affected in various ways, for example your brain stops producing serotonin ( a hormone associate with your happiness) and you generally start getting depressed.

To over come this depressing feeling you indulge in binge eating and YouTube watching till you get addicted to it because of the chemical called dopomine (associated with addiction) which provides false sense of satisfaction due to instant gratification, but as soon as u stop the activity you start getting depressed again.


You lack any structure and any kind of discipline in your life which makes you more lazy and aimless. Infact it starts affecting your professional goals, as you lack discipline and will.

You loose self confidence due to your ruined body shape and lack of any strength. In addition your “weekend party” lifestyle adds on to your problems which you realise in your mid 30s.


If you are a male, your testosterone gets really low and you start looking older than you actually are.


You remain at the risk of getting diseases like blood pressure, type 2 diabetes , heart disease etc. at much younger age.


You start looking like a 40 years old at the age of 28.(cannot emphasis enough on this).

There are more problems associated with not exercising at all but I think I have made this issue bit clearer.


Source: Quora

 

[Kingclay]

Good read

 

[ediantdoubtfire]

I spent almost my entire early 20s lying on my bed or sitting in a chair, and I can share what really happens to your body and mind when you completely ignore physical activity.

First, your body becomes lazy. You feel sluggish, constantly tired, and even basic movement becomes a challenge. Your energy levels are sorely lacking.

Second, digestive problems begin: heartburn, a slow metabolism, heaviness after eating—that's just the beginning. Your muscles weaken, your abs turn into a pot belly, your chest starts to sag, your back aches—basically, your body begins to age prematurely.

Psychologically, it's also a disaster. Without physical activity, your brain produces less serotonin, and your mood plummets. To somehow lift yourself up, you resort to food or mindless hours on YouTube—a short-term pick-me-up until the next low. A vicious cycle develops: depression → food/screen time → temporary relief → depression again.

Discipline disappears, goals seem unattainable, professional life suffers, and self-confidence melts away along with your muscles. If you're a man, testosterone drops, and you actually look older than your age.

And yes, illnesses like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart problems are actually closer than you think. In fact, by the age of 28, you can look 40 if you completely ignore exercise.

My advice: don't wait for a "signal from your body"; start small. Even a short daily walk or simple exercises can make a dramatic difference. I speak from experience, so trust me—it's better to start early than to regret later.