Some people think that going to the gym is one of the most important factors in achieving good health. Do you think that people can be healthy without going to the gym? What other factors contribute towards good health?

It is a common belief that attending fitness centres is a major requirement to be healthy. While there are many benefits

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going to the

gym

, I think that these same benefits can be achieved by doing other physical activities.

Therefore

,

this

essay is going to discuss these alternatives and suggest other measures that are as important as exercising when it comes to living a healthy life. Practising exercise is essential to our

health

. For

this

reason, gyms became extremely popular in the

last

decades.

However

, the Covid-19 pandemic made many realise that sports centres are not the only place where they can rely on to keep fit. As an example, during the long lockdowns, all the gyms in Australia were closed and people had to exercise at home or outdoors. After a few months of consistent effort, people could see the positive results of their self-training. As a consequence of

this

, gyms have seen a decrease in their subscriptions since the pandemic restrictions were lifted.

Therefore

, a large part of the population realised that going to the

gym

is not mandatory to keep

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good

health

.

Although

exercising is key to our wellness, it can not be achieved without a balanced diet and mental

health

. The human body needs to absorb a minimum amount of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis in order to keep running its physiological systems and prevent future illnesses.

In addition

, stress and overwhelm can lead to insomnia and burnout. Despite going to the

gym

every day, if one has a poor diet and sleeps only four hours a night,

this

person is likely to suffer from heart disease, diabetes and anxiety disorders,

for instance

.

Therefore

, it is crucial to not only practice physical activities but

also

eat healthy food and have a work-life balance to avoid

health

issues. To sum up, going to the

gym

is a great way to look after our fitness.

However

,

this

is not the exclusive action we can take towards a healthy lifestyle.

This

essay explained why I think the

gym

is not the only solution and suggested that looking after our diet and mind space is crucial for

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health

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