Being physically active can literally save your life! Being fit can
affect every aspect of your life – not just your physical health, but your
emotional and mental well being, too. Only 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
physical activity for 5 days out of the week can help you become physically
fit. Fitness relates to physical activity. Fitness is not just a trim or
muscular body or a 10K runner. I like to think of fitness as the key for
optimal health and overall well being.
Many times fitness professionals are frustrated with clients who want
to be fit, but don't take the required actions. Many people think that by
taking a pill or ordering a gadget seen on an infomercial will do the trick and
they will become fit. How many of you have exercise equipment hiding in closet
or under the bed and use your treadmill as a clothes hanger? Having the
equipment alone won't help you become physically fit. You have to use it.
Physical fitness doesn't happen overnight, and it's not a quick fix. Looking
like the models on TV selling exercise equipment is not practical for most
people. Getting fit is not that easy. On the other hand, it's not that hard.
Understanding the benefits of being fit, feeling the benefits, and seeing the
benefits keep us motivated and consistent.
Here are some of the health benefits that can save your life. Physical
activity has a direct effect on the heart. It increases oxygen supply to the
heart, decreases oxygen demands and improves the strength of the heart muscle
contractions. Exercise lowers blood pressure. Exercise significantly improves
blood sugar levels; which is important if you have type 2 diabetes or if you
have a family history of diabetes
Well-respected research shows that compared with active people,
sedentary people have almost double the risk of developing or dying from
coronary heart disease. This is critically important as heart disease remains
the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. The New
England Medical Journal states in a study of over 84,000 middle-aged women, who
exercised moderately or vigorously for 30 minutes a day slashed their risk of
heart disease by 80% (these women did not smoke cigarettes, were not
overweight, and maintained a healthful diet).
Here are some tips to get you started.
• Get a physical exam before beginning any exercise program.
• Find activities you enjoy doing each day.
• Start slowly. Don't expect fitness results to happen overnight.
• Follow a progressive program of exercise. Hire a personal trainer to
help you with motivation, coaching, or to learn how to exercise properly.
• Invite a friend, spouse or family member to join you.
• Set realistic goals and measure your results in 3 month intervals.
• Don't stop if you aren't getting the results you except. If you
stop, you will never get the results. Results aren't just how you look, it's
how you feel and your level of health.
• Think of exercise as adding quality months and years onto your life.
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