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Click the links below for more ways to get physical.
How Much Physical is Recommended?
Partnership for a Fit Kentucky
Physical Activity-Know Your Numbers
The Importance of Physical Activity
“Health is a crown upon the well man’s head, but only the sick man can see it.”---Unknown
Looking at the quote above, appreciating something that we have only after we lose it seems to be the most direct interpretation. Health is something that we cannot buy. We can spend oodles of money on the latest medical miracles, but when it comes down to the final count, we must recognize that heredity and lifestyle are the main drivers in a healthy life. As the old story goes, the wise man is asked if the sparrow held in the tightly gripped fist of the questioner is alive or dead. He responds to the question by saying, “the answer lies in your hands.’ Definitely, the path to getting the most of our inheritance is making choices in life that enhance our health. Good choices become good habits and have good results.
What are the benefits of regular physical activity?
By regular physical activity, it is meant 30 minutes of moderate physical activity for five days a week or 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity for three days a week.
Check out these benefits:
- Makes your heart and circulatory systems stronger
- Powers up your immune system
- Relieves stress and promotes a positive self-image
- Develops muscular strength and endurance
- Better quality of life
These benefits apply to people of all ages and have specific age-related attributes.
Older adults:
- Muscle strengthening exercises can help reduce the risk of falling and fractures.
- The ability to live independently is enhanced by maintaining regular moderate physical activity.
Teenagers:
- Regular physical activity improves strength, builds lean muscle and stronger bones.
- These benefits contribute to a positive self-image and aid in the maintenance of normal growth.
Parents and Children