Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and ,more specifically,the ability to perform aspects of sports,occupations and daily activities.

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Benefits of Physical Activity

• Improve your memory and brain function (all age groups).
• Protect against many chronic diseases.
• Aid in weight management.
• Lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
• Improve your quality of sleep.
• Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
• Combat cancer-related fatigue.
• Improve joint pain and stiffness.

Health benefits of exercise programs

• improved condition of the heart and lungs.
• increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness.
• increased aerobic fitness.
• improved muscle tone and strength.
• weight management.
• better coordination, agility and flexibility.
• improved balance and spatial awareness.
• increased energy levels.

THE BENEFITS OF A FITNESS PROGRAM

Fitness programs have existed for many years with the aim to integrate two important factors that help us keep our bodies healthy and fit: physical activity and eating healthy. We all know that we should do regular exercise and eat healthy, but do we know exactly why? Let’s have a look at why physical activity and eating a balanced diet is so beneficial.

Benefits of Physical Activity

Exercise is beneficial for everybody. It can make you feel good, increase your energy levels, and do wonders to your body. A few benefits include:

• Improvement of muscle and bone health
• Improvement of sleep
• A decrease in risk of cardiovascular diseases
• Weight loss and weight maintenance

What are the long term benefits of exercise?Overall health improves with exercise

• Control weight.
• Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and some cancers.
• Strengthen bones and muscles.
• Improve mental health and mood.
• Improve your ability to do daily activities and prevent falls.
• Increase your chances of living longer.

What are the 3 immediate effects of exercise?Immediate effects of exercise on the body systems

• When a person takes part in exercise the cardiovascular, respiratory, energy and muscular systems all work together to supply energy to the working muscles and remove waste products.
• When the muscles start to work, they need more oxygen so the respiratory system responds by getting more oxygen into the lungs.