Much has been said about the benefits of exercise throughout the year; how it lowers blood pressure, prevents heart disease, increases the good type of cholesterol (HDL), improves digestive functions, reduces the detrimental effects of stress, helps prevent osteoporosis, improves back pain and so on. Many say, “I can’t exercise vigorously enough for it to be beneficial.” But a study out of John’s Hopkins School of Medicine says “a regular dose of ‘lifestyle physical activity,’ like brisk walking or raking leaves, can improve health as much as agonizing gut-busting gym workouts.” Remember, God placed man in a garden, not a gym, to do his exercise/work. Adventist Home p. 96 states, “The greatest benefit is not gained from exercise that is taken as play or exercise merely. There is some benefit in being in the fresh air, and also from the exercise of the muscles; but let the same amount of energy be given to the performance of useful work, and the benefit will be greater. A feeling of satisfaction will be realized, for such exercise carries with it a sense of helpfulness and the approval of conscience for duty well done.” THE BEST EXERCISE IS THE EXERCISE YOU DO!