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Does Exercise Really Help?
Millions of people think so! What are some doing to keep fit?                                                                          SmileyCentral.com    

ONE only has to look at the multitudes of joggers, bicycle riders and sports enthusiasts to agree that ours has become an age in which people are aware of physical fitness. In recent years people of all ages have taken stock of themselves and come to the conclusion that more exercise could improve their health, appearance and quality of life. Why is this? Simply put, in this age of modern conveniences and machinery, many no longer have to exert themselves physically in their daily routine. Many jobs are of a sedentary nature, and in many lands even those that are not, such as that of housewife, have diminished in some of their more strenuous aspects. This leaves much of mankind with bodies that were designed for physical activity but with no way to get sufficient exercise in their normal daily routines.

What Is Physical Fitness?

Physical fitness, as defined by the Japanese Society of Sports Medicine, involves all the qualities of the body, including physique, function and mental ability. A person who is physically fit should be able to do prolonged work or exercise without undue fatigue. Fitness is not dependent on strength but, rather, on the body’s overall health, especially that of the cardiovascular system.
Physical exercise might simply be divided into two basic groups. Aerobic exercises (jogging, tennis and field sports that require oxygen to be delivered throughout the body rapidly to produce energy), and muscle toners (including most calisthenics, isometrics and therapeutic exercise).
The theory is that overall physical fitness is dependent more on the aerobic type of exercise because it utilizes all the body’s resources, sending life-giving oxygen to all parts of the body. However, muscle-toning exercises also have their place in maintaining physical health.

Benefits

Regular exercise is said to improve, not only the work capacity of the heart and lungs, but also the condition of other body organs. Blood circulation and overall health are improved because more oxygen is delivered to body cells. Additionally, in a test study made by the Japanese Education Ministry, it was found that men who regularly exercised had the physical stamina of men ten years younger; and women, that of women five years younger. This led to the conclusion that those who don’t exercise age faster than those who do get regular exercise.
Summing up his own experience and the benefits of exercise, one psychologist said “the physical changes are obvious but, . . . the change in attitude is the big change. Even at work. I’ve got a frustrating job, now I love it. I’ve learned to relax. I can accomplish so much more, get so much more done without worry or fatigue, I can recommend it for anyone who is depressed.” He not only slept better at night but worked better during the day.
Add to this the muscles that gain strength and firmness and the excess pounds that can be lost and you have an idea of some of the benefits of physical exercise.

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