The importance of good health cannot be overemphasized as the existential status of any human being is delicately hinged on how seriously they take their health and physical well-being.
Being indisposed is something many dread, particularly in Nigeria where the healthcare system leaves much to be desired. However, there are numerous measures one can take to maintain optimal health and safeguard against potential threats. Maintaining physical fitness stands as an exemplary method of promoting wellness, given its undeniable correlation with good health.
There are many things one can do to stay in good shape and keep your body immune against the ailments that threaten your well-being. One of the ways to stay healthy is being fit. Fitness, after all, is synonymous to health.
Having a high level of overall fitness significantly protects your body from chronic disease and puts you in a good position to manage health issues that do come up. Better fitness also engenders more functionality, productivity and mobility throughout one’s life span.
Types of Fitness
Aerobic (Cardiovascular) Exercise:
Aerobic exercise is the foundation of every fitness program.. Also called cardiovascular exercise or cardio, this type of physical activity increases your heart and breathing rate, which improves your cardiorespiratory fitness, according to the American Heart Association.
Strength Training: Strength training is an important way to improve mobility and overall functioning, particularly as you get older. “As you age, you lose muscle mass, which can have a significant impact on the quality of life.
Flexibility and Mobility: Flexibility refers to the ability of tendons, muscles, and ligaments to stretch, while mobility refers to the body’s ability to take a joint through its full range-of-motion.
Rest and Recovery: Building in rest and recovery days allows time for your body to repair the natural damage that occurs to muscles during exercise.
The best gift anyone give their body is good and sound health which mostly can be achieved through physical fitness and exercise. It’s better for one to go through these sometimes painstaking and arduous routine of physical fortifications than to grapple with the debilitating consequences of eschewing them.
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