Why get fit?
| What is physical fitness? A condition or state of being that helps you look, feel and do your best. It is the ability to do tasks full of energy, and still be able to do other things with your time, such as schoolwork and activities with family and friends. It is a basis for good health and well-being. Fitness involves performance of the heart and lungs, and the muscles of the body. Fitness can also influence how alert you are and how you feel emotionally. |
Exercise is an important part of a lifetime of good health! There are many ways it can help you, both today and in the future.
Exercise can:
- Help stop you from getting certain diseases in the future, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes
- Help you avoid obesity (Obesity puts you at risk of health problems today and in the future)
- Build muscles and make you stronger
- Boost your energy level and mood
- Make it easier to handle stress
- Help you to feel better about yourself
- Improve your flexibility so that you can move with ease
- Strengthen bones
- Help you lose Weight
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Most people can benefit from exercise. In fact, making physical activity a regular part of your life early on is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health. If you have an injury or think there is a health reason why you may not be able to exercise safely, talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise program or sport. You should also talk with a doctor first if you have:
- High blood pressure
- Heart trouble
- Dizzy spells
- Extreme breathlessness after physical activity
- Arthritis or bone problems
- Severe muscle, ligament or tendon problems
- Feel tired most of the time
- Are extremely overweight and need help with dieting information
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Sticking with a diet can be hard wok, But you CAN LOSE WEIGHT, Don't give up!!!! Exercise plays a big role in losing weight |
