| We sit at breakfast, we sit on the train on the way to work, we sit at work, we sit at lunch, we sit all afternoon, a hodgepodge of sagging livers, sinking gall bladders, drooping stomachs, compressed intestines, and squashed pelvic organs. - John Button, Jr. |
Exercise means any type of physical activity that keeps the body moving. When you are trying to lose weight, physical exercise plays a very important role in achieving target weight and maintaining it. The correct approach to weight loss is to follow a routine that combines physical activity and wise food selection.
There are a lot of benefits that can be yours even if you are exercising for the first time.
- Burns extra fat and calorie
- Physical activity can lower your blood glucose
- Balances your blood pressure
- Controls your cholesterol
- Reduces the risk for heart disease and stroke
- Relieves stress
- Strengthens heart
- Strengthens muscles
- Strengthens bones
- Regular activity helps insulin work better
- Improves blood circulation
- Keeps joints flexible
The more you are physically active, the more you feel better physically as well as mentally. A physically fit body has the strength, endurance and flexibility needed for satisfactory daily activities. But to attain a fit and active body you need to be physically active by any mean that is available and comfortable for you. There are many ways by which you can receive the benefits of being physically active. You may join a gym, play sports, use fancy equipments, do all the household works yourself, work in the lawn or garden etc. You can do any type of exercise that fits in to your life style. It is a small price you have to pay for a healthy and beautiful ‘YOU'. |
