By Josh Kauten

June is Men’s Health Month: designed to raise awareness for prevention and treatment of the most common health concerns.

Currently, here are the top five health concerns for men according to WebMD:

• Heart Disease

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

• Stroke

• Cancer (primarily prostate, lung & skin)

• Depression & Suicide

These are all horrible diseases that are not only debilitating during treatment, but are very common causes for death in males. All five have very specialized treatment protocols, however, there is one common preventative treatment for all five diseases: regular exercise. Many studies have shown men who exercise on a regular basis have a much lower risk of facing any of these common health concerns.

Exercise can help reduce several risk factors for heart disease, COPD, stroke, and cancer, and has even been known to help treat some of these cases. Maintaining a base level of physical activity can lower your blood pressure, lower total cholesterol, increase HDL, improve heart and lung function, decrease your risk of getting type II diabetes, allow you to maintain a healthy weight and many, many other health benefits. Additionally, aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of depression and suicide. When you exercise, your body releases “feel-good” chemicals in the brain, known as endorphins, which can improve your mood, reduce anxiety and stress, and reduce the feeling of pain.

At Four Seasons, we understand that exercising on your own can seemingly be a difficult and confusing task. We have Nationally Certified Personal Trainers who we value and trust to take care of both our male AND female members who are wanting more direction on exercising. Our fitness experts can help you set the appropriate goals, and then reach your goals by developing a workout program tailored to your own mental and physical capabilities, and educate you on proper exercise technique…all while keeping you motivated and accountable every step of the way! If you’re interested in meeting a personal trainer who fits your needs, give us a call at 309-661-8611 or email jkauten@4seasons-club.com to set up a complimentary get-to-know-you session. Or, fill out this form here.

Looking for a perfect Father’s Day Gift? Give the gift of good health – show how much you care about his health, and want to help him in his fitness journey preventing some the most common male diseases. You can purchase personal training for that special father figure or purchase a gift card at our front desk!

 

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