Exercise is vital activity in which all adolescents should participate. The action of physical exertion is not only beneficial for the physical health of teenagers, rather it is also crucial to their mental wellbeing, especially during stressful periods of their life. I am reflecting on...
Humanity had evolved from hunting – running, sweating and surviving. Now, in the present, people seem to have devolved to sit on their chairs to only play video games or to watch Netflix on the couch. It’s not surprising that the obesity rate has shot...
Attempt to act is equally important as attempt to plan. Intentions are essential for action but they are vague unless practical work. High intensity workouts are excellent to boost your mood and lift yourself up to optimal happiness. The best daily workout for few minutes...
What do you feel after exercise? Exercise is the cheapest and most useful tool for not only stress, but for many other things. For me, when I exercise, I get a feeling of comfort and relaxation. My whole body changes into a more calm and...
Physical activity is particularly important among older adults, for they can benefit greatly from increasing activity levels. In adulthood, physical activity consistently shows a positive association with broader constructs, such as perceived quality of life and feelings of wellbeing (Bize, Johnson, & Plotnikoff, 2007). However,...
Fitness Program My plan to improve my health and fitness is to try my best to stay consistent with my exercise and meal plan. Being consistent in any plan is very important because it allows you not to be so strict with yourself and teaches...
Technology has changed the way sport is played globally now that cameras, wearable technology, and sport science has advanced to be useful in changing sport technique to enhance performance. Technology has allowed players and coaches to analyse their technique and adjust them where necessary to...
It is a well-known fact that exercising dramatically affects individuals’ lives. People that start exercising feel better about their bodies and minds, which makes them greatly happier and healthier. According to the American Heart Association, people should aim for at least 90 to 150 minutes...
Physical Goals My physical goals include increasing my fitness levels as well as weight loss. I would like to work on strengthening my body through gym and yoga whilst also embarking on a cardio routine that will mainly include running and hopefully other new forms...
The mental health epidemic. A common phrase mentioned in our world today. Many people suffer from depression, anxiety, and emotional issues. One way to ease these symptoms and prevent them from dramatically affecting one’s life is adequate physical activity.Physical activity can be anything from working...
Introduction When performing the exercises to gain muscle it is very important that we adapt the weight to our possibilities and we increase it gradually as we gain strength. To achieve the toning of our body we must gain muscle mass. Therefore, in this article...
Soccer for over many generations now is the world’s most popular sport. Part of the reason for its popularity is the simplicity and low barrier of entry required to partake in the sport. Unlike most spots where equipment is needed, all that is required is...
For centuries people have participated in physical fitness. Back in the day, before cars and machines were created, humans had no choice but to exercise daily. Survival meant gathering food for the family, traveling long distances by foot, and working on a farm (which involved...
I’ve talked about this a little bit before, but the effects of positive influence in your life, in regards to weight loss, and everything else, cannot be overstated. And that goes also for the detrimental effect that negative people have in your life. Or negative...
Many us need to follow an exercise program, in order to remain healthy. Below, you’ll find several good reasons why you should start exercising now. It is well proven from scientific research all over the world that physical exercise contributes to weight loss. If you...
Every so often, I will come across kids being glued to either their tablets or smartphones. These days, children are introduced to technologies at a very early age. Parents find it easy to hand their child a tablet or a smartphone to keep them busy...
Fitness and performance needs are determined through fitness tests ie. Beep test and skills/performance for a given sport are determined by the Coach through analysis of their playing ability. This will help the coach to put them into an established fitness and training program geared...
In the article published by Time magazine, it was described how exercise may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. Although the article does not state a specific research question, a reader may assume that they’d be questioning if regular exercise may offer some protection against...
The issue of health has been a major concern in human life. There are various causes of health problems such as diet, weather, organism disorders and lack of body exercise among others. Lack of regular body exercise has been a major cause of health problems...
Going through life can be a rollercoaster of emotions, and you are bound to get hurt at one point or another. If it is sports related or not, injuries can have a variety of impacts on someone’s life. Physical therapy can help athletes overcome and...
Optimal Dynamic Warm-Up Can Enhance Your Sport Performance up to 20 percent. “Traditional” vs.” the New Warm-up” Anyone who has already been involved in sport has some sort of psychological association with heating. My memories are largely about running round the area and sitting back...
Sports puts the “learning while doing” concept to use. Whether it is scoring a goal in football or shooting a ball in the basketball net, or hitting the shuttlecock at the right time during a game of badminton, all require focus. Sport teaches you how...
There isn’t any magic workout that will cause you to drop 10 pounds in a single day or develop a six pack overnight but with hard work and exercise you can reach all of your fitness goals. A great gym will have a varied display...
Introduction There is a growing worry surrounding the recession in participation of physical activity once leaving school. This is because physical education is compulsory within a school environment. Nonetheless, outside of a schooling environment, it is not obligated to continue to be involved in physical...
Solutions of turning the lifestyle from sedentary to active is that we should first set the environmental issues that how is our lifestyle and how we spend our day at office or work station. So the office management should design exercise break for employees to...
Did you know that playing sports can lead to a healthy heart and an extended lifespan? You probably already do. We are all aware of how playing sports can do wonders for your health. However, pointing out the obvious would mean understating the incredible history...
A healthy diet and the right amount of exercise is important. It can greatly affect a child’s education if they are not being looked after properly. A poor diet can lead to lack of concentration and difficulties with learning and memory, as the Society of...
Eating right and getting the right amount of exercise everyday will increase weight loss and your overall health compared to not eating right and not getting the right amount of exercise. Both play a major role in a person’s overall health, but research shows that...
In this essay I will be discussing how a variety of aspects can impact sports performance. One of those aspects is an individual’s personality. Personality is the characteristics that make a person unique. Personalities are consistent ways of behaving that are unchangeable over a variety...
When a person does an effort and moves his muscles, plainly what he does is physical activity. The fundamental point here, it’s not compulsory for physical activities to be a predetermined sport or hard exercise, they could be your preferable sport, a breezy exercise or...
Physical exercise is the performance of some activity in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health.
Types
Physical exercises are generally grouped into three types: aerobic exercise (running, cycling, swimming, brisk walking, skipping rope, rowing, hiking, dancing, playing tennis, continuous training, and long distance running), anaerobic exercise (push-ups, pull-ups, lunges, squats, bench press, etc.), and flexibility exercises (stretching).
Interesting Facts
Regular exercise helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Exercising improves brain performance
Fat and muscle are completely different types of tissue. Muscle cannot turn into fat.
People who don’t regularly exercise may lose up to 80% of their muscle strength by age 65.
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