With the aim of raising awareness about mental health problems around the world, World Mental Health Day (DMH) is celebrated every October 10, a date promoted by the World Federation for Mental Health and the World Mental Health Organization. Health (WHO). And it is that according to this last organism, one in eight people in the world suffers from a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders being the most common.
But the pandemic caused by covid-19 arrived and the percentage of patients increased. The WHO points out that, in 2020, anxiety and depressive disorders grew by 26 and 28 percent respectively. Now, these figures become alarming, considering that many of these people fail to obtain effective medical care.
In line with the above, there are several experts and studies that ensure that sport does affect people’s mental health, since there are some hormones that the body activates when exercising. For example, serotonin allows you to fall asleep better and regulate your appetite, dopamine produces a feeling of pleasure and the desire to continue with physical activity, and endorphins cause happiness and work as a natural pain reliever by reducing anxiety and stress. Moreover, some of these sensations are not only experienced when running, cycling, swimming or lifting weights, but also after finishing the training.
“Sports not only help treat anxiety and depression, but also reduce stress levels and make people feel satisfied and happy. When a person performs a certain physical activity, according to their taste, the brain receives more oxygenation, that is why both at home and at work, it is essential to exercise, take active breaks with accessories for this purpose or practice yoga”, explains Juan David González, director of Sportfitness.
There is a sport for each type of person
It is true that not all sports were created for all kinds of people, but that is not an excuse to find the one that best suits the conditions of those who are going to do it. With some you can increase physical resistance and mobility, with others strength and muscle mass, the key is knowing how to adapt to a good routine and use the right elements.
Sportfitness is aware of this, a company that offers a portfolio of sporting goods and has managed to establish itself as the number one implementation and equipment brand for physical activity in its industry.
“Sportfitness has the purpose of generating well-being and democratizing access to sports with fair prices and quality products. It is a brand that sells articles for all types of physical activity and has distributors nationwide, in addition to its own online store”, González continues.
Sportfitness products are made for physical activities at different levels of training, that is, for home, business and professionals. For example, to perform cardio exercises, those that reduce the risk of suffering from diseases such as diabetes or hypertension, it offers its customers a treadmill, treadmill, spinning bikes, stationary bikes, elliptical trainers and stair climbers.
“To the elements that we have to perform cardio, we add those that are made for functional exercises, those that improve balance, agility, correct posture and strengthen muscle mass. For this, it is possible to use mats, jump ropes, trampolines and balls”, says González.
Finally, the brand is also committed to creating a community on social networks, which is why it publishes exercise routines and healthy tips on its platforms.