Exercise is the closest thing to a 'magic bullet' for staying healthy, flexible, and maintaining youth.
Combining exercise with proper nutrition is a well-balanced program for staying in top shape.
Almost 300,000 deaths occur in the United States a year due to inactivity and poor dietary habits.
There have been countless studies on the affects of working out and it promoting health.
Studies have shown that 4 out of 10 adults say they never participate in any exercises, sports, or physically active hobbies in their leisure time.
In the year 2000, the USA estimated health care costs due to physical inactivity was a whopping 75 billion dollars.
The benefits are improved digestion and elimination, increased endurance and energy levels, promotes lean body mass while burning fat, lowers overall blood cholesterol while increasing the proportion of 'good' cholesterol, reduced stress and anxiety which are contributing factors to many illnesses and conditions.
Studies have shown that in addition to the physical benefits, regular exercise also promotes mental well-being, elevates mood, and reduces depression.
Regularly working out also balances blood sugar levels to prevent or control diabetes, promotes bone density, reduces the overall risk of cancer, and boosts the immune system.
According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, low fitness may pose as great a risk to health as smoking, and a greater risk than high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or obesity.
The report also stated that smokers who are moderately physically fit, but have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, live longer than nonsmokers who are healthy but sedentary.
In just ten weeks, moderate fitness can be achieved.
There are many forms you can try including walking, bicycling, gardening, yoga, and swimming.
Different types have specific purposes.
Aerobic work outs improve the body's use of fuel and oxygen benefiting the cardiovascular system.
You can lower your blood pressure and strengthen your heart with just twenty minutes a day of sustained aerobic activity.
Range of motion activities helps maintain the body's joints by using range of motion.
Strengthening activities benefits the muscles ability to contract and do work.
Some of the most common reasons for not exercising are don't have the time, cost of equipment or gym membership, being alone outdoors with concern of personal safety, bad weather or poor nighttime lighting.
There are ways to manage a good workout routine in your own home and many choices for home exercise equipment to increase the benefits of your workout such as resistant equipment, step machines, floor equipment such as peddlers, balance balls and trainers, weights and yoga items.
Now, the rest is up to you - get out there and move that body!
Combining exercise with proper nutrition is a well-balanced program for staying in top shape.
Almost 300,000 deaths occur in the United States a year due to inactivity and poor dietary habits.
There have been countless studies on the affects of working out and it promoting health.
Studies have shown that 4 out of 10 adults say they never participate in any exercises, sports, or physically active hobbies in their leisure time.
In the year 2000, the USA estimated health care costs due to physical inactivity was a whopping 75 billion dollars.
The benefits are improved digestion and elimination, increased endurance and energy levels, promotes lean body mass while burning fat, lowers overall blood cholesterol while increasing the proportion of 'good' cholesterol, reduced stress and anxiety which are contributing factors to many illnesses and conditions.
Studies have shown that in addition to the physical benefits, regular exercise also promotes mental well-being, elevates mood, and reduces depression.
Regularly working out also balances blood sugar levels to prevent or control diabetes, promotes bone density, reduces the overall risk of cancer, and boosts the immune system.
According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, low fitness may pose as great a risk to health as smoking, and a greater risk than high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or obesity.
The report also stated that smokers who are moderately physically fit, but have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, live longer than nonsmokers who are healthy but sedentary.
In just ten weeks, moderate fitness can be achieved.
There are many forms you can try including walking, bicycling, gardening, yoga, and swimming.
Different types have specific purposes.
Aerobic work outs improve the body's use of fuel and oxygen benefiting the cardiovascular system.
You can lower your blood pressure and strengthen your heart with just twenty minutes a day of sustained aerobic activity.
Range of motion activities helps maintain the body's joints by using range of motion.
Strengthening activities benefits the muscles ability to contract and do work.
Some of the most common reasons for not exercising are don't have the time, cost of equipment or gym membership, being alone outdoors with concern of personal safety, bad weather or poor nighttime lighting.
There are ways to manage a good workout routine in your own home and many choices for home exercise equipment to increase the benefits of your workout such as resistant equipment, step machines, floor equipment such as peddlers, balance balls and trainers, weights and yoga items.
Now, the rest is up to you - get out there and move that body!
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