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The Importance of Physical Fitness
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Why is fitness important?
Simple! To stay full of energy, happy, healthy and young! Physical activity is the single most effective way of keeping a body fit. Creating a fit body can be achieved at almost any age and accomplished by numerous types of fitness training or leisurely activities, such as, weight training, walking, swimming, playing a sport, cycling etc.
Experts have proven time and again, a healthy body leads to a healthy mind, thus a longer, more pleasant life. A well-rounded fitness program including stretching, resistance training and cardiovascular training will help you reach such a goal. Regular exercise improves respiratory and cardiovascular functioning which leads to a reduction in the risk of coronary artery disease. Research has revealed that exercise prevents heart disease, cancer and other fatal diseases. Exercise has a powerful effect on mortality, as well as, reducing the chances of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. As important, exercise reduces STRESS! Thousands of articles on fitness training have been written to publicize this fact alone. Believe it, physical fitness training program are essential to longer, healthier lives.
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Why do we need fitness?
Again, a pretty easy answer. We need fitness to carry out our daily routine. A strong and healthy body plays a crucial role in carrying out everyday tasks such as climbing stairs, doing household work, carrying groceries etc. Strong muscles go a long way to ensuring good posture and body alignment, thus reducing lower back pain and joint aches. Resistance training and stretching are necessary components to building stronger, more useful muscles.
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Components of Personal Fitness
Personal Fitness is made up of five main components:
In order to assess your level of fitness, you must look at all five components combined.
What is “cardiorespiratory endurance (cardiovascular fitness)?”
Cardiorespiratory endurance is the body’s ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes, through extended period of physical exertion. Increasing cardiovascular fitness is done best through exercises of longer duration and lessened resistance, such as running, cycling, or swimming for example.
What is “muscular strength?”
Muscular strength is the ability or amount of force that can be applied to a single muscular contraction. The most efficient and effective means of increasing muscular strength is through resistance training.
What is “muscular endurance?”
Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle group to continue muscle movement over a length of time. Improving your muscular endurance can be achieved through many of the same activities used for cardiovascular fitness such as walking, jogging, bicycling, or dancing.
What is “body composition?”
Body composition is the relative percentage of body fat compared to lean muscle mass. Total bodyweight, shown on a scale, is not nearly as important or “telling” as body composition. Higher amounts of lean body mass and less body fat are important for overall health and weight management!
What is “flexibility?”
Flexibility is simply the range of motion one has around a specific joint. Good levels of flexibility will help prevent injuries and enhance recovery. Improvements in flexibility can typically be achieved by activities that lengthen the muscles such as swimming or a basic stretching program. Flexibility should NOT be overlooked as part of an overall fitness program.
In today’s society, it is extremely important to find ways to minimize stress and better our health. Although our daily diet plans play a crucial role in the way we look, nothing has more drastic effects on our total wellness. Failure to make exercise a part of your life will ultimately lead to increased health risks and a shorter life expectancy. You owe it to yourself to take advantage of today’s technology to get in shape and learn to live a longer, healthier life by simply setting aside minutes each day!
