Is Exercise Really Important To Us?

Have you ever heard the expression "use it or lose it"? It's true! If you don't use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become flabby and weak. Your heart and lungs won't function   efficiently. And your joints will be stiff and easily injured. Inactivity is just can weaker your muscles and your bones. Incidental activity, like taking the stairs instead of the lift or parking the car a    little further away from the destination, can really increase your energy output.  

·        Helps Avoid Diseases.

·        Improves Strength.

·        Build Up Some Muscles and Toned. 

·        Improve Flexibility.

·        Controls Weight.

·        Improves Value of Life.

How Often Should I Exercise?

The benefits of any exercise program will diminish if it's disrupted too frequently. A "stop-start"   routine is not only ineffective, but can cause injuries. Being consistent with exercise, therefore, is probably the most important factor in achieving desired results. People often assume that  more is better. Wrong! Doing too much too soon or performing intense exercises on a daily basis  will have deleterious effects, such as muscle/tendon strains, loss of lean tissue, and fitness-level plateaus.

If you are a beginner, start off slower than you think you should. Three days per week is realistic, safe and effective. If you are experienced, do cardiovascular (aerobic) exercises such as walking, jogging and bicycling for no more than 200 minutes per week with no more than 60 minutes per session.

Weight training should be done no more than three times per week targeting the same muscle  groups. Exercise the same muscle groups on non-consecutive days because muscles need  adequate time to recover and cannot be effectively trained if they are tired or sore.

Many people forget to stretch or make the excuse that they don't have the time. Flexibility is important, so make the time! Stretching can be done every day, but stick to a minimum of three times   per week in order to reap the benefits. When the body is warmed up, such as after a workout   session,  perform five to 10 stretches that target the major muscle groups. Hold each stretch  for 10-30   seconds.

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