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Benefits
of Exercise
by
Curtiss Matson and Candice Campbell
The
benefits of exercise are almost endless. A good exercise program
can help achieve almost any health or sport related goal.
Elvis died sitting on the toilet because he was too fat. There
is a lesson to be learned there. These days exercise can help
reduce the risk of you succumbing to the same fate as "the
King." Not only does exercise increase muscle strength
and endurance, but it also helps burn excess fat, lower cholesterol
levels, slows resting heart rate, and decreases blood pressure.
It has also been found to better balance and self-awareness;
slow the onset of osteoporosis; help control diabetes; boost
people’s self-confidence; and prevent low back pain. There
are countless other reasons to exercise, whether it be social,
physical, or medical, anyone can gain. Today, exercise is
becoming more and more important as the population both ages
and becomes more sedentary.
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Benefits
of Exercise
- Improve
quality of life
- Reduce
risk of heart disease and onset adult diabetes (Type II
diabetes)
- Meet
new people
- Everyday
activities become easier
- Have
more energy
- Relieve
and cope better with stress
- Positive
outlook on life
- Improve
posture
- Increase
the High Density Lipids (HDL)/"good lipids"
- Improve
range of motion, therefore more independence
- Prevention
of high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Decrease
risk of osteoporosis
- Maintenance
of appropriate body composition
- Have
FUN!
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Benefits
of Strength Training
Increased
muscular strength and muscular endurance will help to improve
the quality of life and therefore should be incorporated into
people’s weekly schedule. When increasing muscular strength
everyday activities such as carrying groceries, lifting children
and walking up the stairs will become easier. Muscle endurance
is raking the yard full of leaves, walking tow miles without
leg fatigue and repeatedly swing a tennis racket. Strength
is muscle specific where as endurance refers to the number
of times suitcase and muscle endurance would be carrying that
suitcase across the airport. Increasing muscular strength
and endurance will also help to improve posture and prevent
injury. Having a strength-training program will help to increase
the muscular strength and endurance, which will balance muscle
groups, which will improve a person’s quality of life.
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