Saturday, February 21, 2009

Exercise and Fitness



Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight. It can delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers and heart problems Disease.

Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days per week. Examples include walking briskly, mowing the lawn, dancing, swimming for recreation or bicycling. Stretching and weight training can also strengthen your body and improve your fitness level.

The key is to find the right exercise for you. If it is fun, you are more likely to stay motivated. You may want to walk with a friend, join a class or plan a group bike ride. If you've been inactive for awhile, use a sensible approach and start out slowly.

Exercise for Children (Kids):-

Like adults, kids need exercise. Most children need at least an hour of physical activity every day. Regular exercise helps children

* Feel less stressed
* Feel better about themselves
* Feel more ready to learn in school
* Keep a healthy weight
* Build and keep healthy bones, muscles and joints
* Sleep better at night

As kids spend more time watching TV, they spend less time running and playing. Parents should limit TV, video game and computer time. Parents can set a good example by being active themselves. Exercising together can be fun for everyone. Competitive sports can help kids stay fit. Walking or biking to school, dancing, bowling and yoga are some other ways for kids to get exercise.

There is a fountain of youth. Millions have discovered it - the secret to feeling better and living longer. It's called staying active. Finding a program that works for you and sticking with it can pay big dividends. Regular exercise can prevent or delay diabetes and heart trouble. It can also reduce arthritis pain, anxiety and depression. It can help older people stay independent.


Exercise for Seniors:-



There are four main types of exercise and seniors need some of each:

* Endurance activities - like walking, swimming, or riding a bike - which build "staying power" and improve the health of the heart and circulatory system
* Strengthening exercises which build muscle tissue and reduce age-related muscle loss
* Stretching exercises to keep the body limber and flexible
* Balance exercises to reduce the chances of a.

Fitness to Girls:-


Multiple studies have been conducted regarding physical fitness for girls. Results have shown that most teen age girls have turned their back from sports, and tend to neglect physical fitness.




Because of such results parents become anxious about their daughters health. When their little girls step into the period of adolescence, parents usually start their search on how to keep their daughter's interest on maintaining fitness as their son does. The way to solve this problem is to orient the kids that it is a lifestyle choice to choose fitness. Likewise, keeping oneself fit is a lifetime endeavor.


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