June
Cardiovascular Benefits:
A lifestyle of physical fitness has several cardiovascular benefits:
- a stronger heart muscle,
- a lower resting heart rate,
- a more controlled blood pressure,
- an improved circulation to muscles,
- improved coronary circulation,
- a reduction in mental tension, and
- a quicker recovery after exercise
Body Composition Benefits:
Regular physical activity promotes a leaner, more fatfree body, that serves to:
- improve your appearance, and
- improve your selfimage
Muscular Strength and Endurance Benefits :
Regular physical activity helps to develop stronger muscles and greater muscular endurance, which in turn may increase:
- performance in sports,
- one's physical ability to meet emergencies, and
- proper postural alignment
Flexibility Benefits:
A program of regular stretching, that should be included as part of an overall physical fitness program, will help to promote flexibility in those muscles that are stretched. This may help to:
- increase sports performance, and
- reduce muscle tension
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