The actual reason though is probably highly individualised. It can vary from just wanting to appear attractive to the opposite sex, getting ready for a marriage or the qualitative aspect of it.
There are certainly a lot of physical benefits to getting fit. Exercise helps prevent heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and a variety of other diseases. Better sleep, stronger bones and muscles and better posture are some other benefits of regular exercise.
The mental benefits of exercise far outweigh the physical. Effect of exercise on mood is well documented. You must have all heard about the "runners high". Sedentary states are often associated with depression.
Our bodies were not designed to sit in a chair and stare at computer screen the whole day. It might strike you as ironic that I am doing exactly the same thing as I type away. But you get my point! Our bodies were designed to run in the jungles and hunt animals with our bare hands!
Prolonged disuse of our bodies makes them lose their "functional edge".We often don't realise this neglect until something dramatic happens and draws our attention to it. Often it is an injury or having to be off work for some period of time.
Several researchers have found that the benefits of exercise start immediately. Even if you haven't been exercising for a prolonged period, the best time to start is today!
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