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Fitness and Exercise
Everybody is talking about being fit and exercising and the market is cashing in on this two concepts. Everywhere you will see gyms and sports club enticing people to sign up so they can be fit. There are magazine on exercise and fitness. There are also clothes that are specially designed for the “fit and active individual”. But what are these two words all about anyway? What is fitness? What is exercise? Why are these good for the body? What is Fitness Generally, fitness is the term to describe the actual condition of the body from your physical state to your emotional and even spiritual state. It is basically your ability to perform your tasks vigorously and alertly and still have enough energy to have fun and meet emergencies. In terms pf physical fitness, this involves the ability of your heart, lungs and other muscles of the body to perform well under prolonged periods of time with gradually increasing intensity. Fitness levels vary from person to person and are influenced by factors such as age, gender, genes, as well as existing habits exercise and dietary practices. Exercise Defined Exercise is basically any physical activity that gets you moving and raises your heart rate. It can be as simple as dancing, running or walking, and can be as “complex” as a game of lacrosse or working out on massive and complicated exercise machines.
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