Physical and psychological benefits of exercise

Regular exercise is an important element in developing and maintaining overall physical health. There is mounting evidence that it reduces the risk of contracting many diseases, including heart disease. Men who burned as few as 500 calories a week through exercise and activity had death rates from all causes that were 15 to 20 percent lower than those of men who were sedentary.

The physical benefits of regular exercise are: they improve cardiovascular fitness, reduce blood fat, help to resist stress, reduce body fat, improve strength and muscular endurance, improve flexibility, extend life, help to recover after hard work, improve the ability to meet emergencies.

The psychological health benefits of regular exercise are: they reduce mental tension, improve sleep habits, give opportunity for social interaction, help to resist fatigue, give opportunity for successful experience, improve sense of well-being, improve self concept, improve appearance.

Physical fitness and its components

Physical fitness is made up of several components. These can be grouped into two broad categories: skill- related and health - related.

Skill- related components of fitness are the ones that athletes in particular try to improve with exercise. These components include the following: agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, speed.

Health- related components. The health- related components of fitness are the ones that all people need and should work to develop and improve. These components include the following: flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, body leanness.

Principles of exercise

To get the maximum benefit from any kind of exercise, it is necessary to understand four basic principles: specificity, overload, progression, and regularity.

Physical fitness is definitely worth the effort. When you exercise regularly, you feel better and look better. At the same time, you probably will also feel more relaxed and energetic. Exercise not only can improve your life expectancy, especially by reducing the risk of developing heart disease, it also can slow the aging process and keep you fit and healthy longer.

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