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Physical Fitness Means Living Better, Longer
Regular exercise can provide the basis for good health and wellness. In
the past health meant only the absence of disease or illness. Today we
define health in terms of physical, mental, social and emotional wellness.
The health, fitness, and medical experts now regard exercise, practiced on
a regular basis, as essential for achieving and maintaining good health.
Being physically fit does not guarantee you health. However, exercise is
an essential component of good health. Exercise is the basis for living a
full life. It will help you bring your body, mind and spirit into concert.
The effort it takes for you to be physically fit will help you to discover
the individual within yourself.
A question you might ask is, how much exercise do I need to realize some
health benefits? Perhaps you are concerned only about living longer. A
recent study by the Aerobics Research Institute indicates that even a
little exercise appears to protect people from early death. The study
analyzed the data of 13,334 men and women who were classified as healthy.
Based on their treadmill testing results the participants were divided
into five categories, ranging from least fit to most fit. The research
team followed these people to determine how their level of physical
fitness related to their death rates. After eight years the inactive group
(least fit) had a death rate more than three times greater than the very
active group (most fit). However, the most interesting finding was that
the death rate for group one (inactive) was two and one half times greater
than that for group two (walking 30 minutes a day). Thus, in terms of
reducing premature death, the study strongly suggests that a minimal
amount of exercise tends to lower the risk of premature death from heart
disease, cancer and other health-related causes.
In a similar study done strictly with men, findings were similar. The
study consisted of 12,138 middle-aged men. The report results were that
moderate levels of exercise resulted in one-third fewer deaths from all
causes (including heart disease) compared to those who were sedentary.
These studies suggest that moderate exercise seems to be adequate for
helping you to live longer and live life at your fullest potential. But,
being physically fit is more that striving to live longer. Being
physically fit is striving to live better. People exercise to maintain
good physical appearance, have more energy to carry out daily tasks, sleep
better, be able to eat nutritious foods without worrying about weight
gain, improve their performance in a favorite sport or pastime, and, enjoy
the feeling of being physically fit and possessing good health.
Consider the fitness truths listed below. These statements are what
physical fitness and exercise is all about. Physical fitness is not
getting by in life, it is about living every day to your fullest capacity.
This goal is within the reach of anyone who educates them-selves regarding
fitness. Fitness exercise is for everyone. If you've had unhappy
experiences in athletics or physical education in the past, take heart.
Not having the ability to be a great athlete isn't what is important,
reaching a point where you become the best YOU can be, is.
WAY OF LIFE:
Fitness Truths
1. Your body was made to be active.
2. Your body cannot handle the stress of sitting and standing all day.
3. Your body thrives on activity.
4. You need to use energy to gain energy.
5. A physically fit body is more able to function at its full potential.
6. Fit people tend to feel good about themselves.
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