Overview on Exercise and Physical Fitness
                     EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
Introduction
Regular exercise is one of the best things you 
can do for your health. It has many benefits, 
including improving your overall health and 
fitness, and reducing your risk for many chronic 
diseases.
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Endurance, or aerobic
These activities increase your breathing and 
heart rate. They keep your heart, lungs, and 
circulatory system healthy and improve your 
overall fitness. Examples include brisk walking, 
jogging, swimming, and biking.
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Strength, or resistance training
Strength, or resistance training, exercises make 
your muscles stronger. Some examples are lifting 
weights and using a resistance band.
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Balance exercises
Balance exercises can make it easier to walk on 
uneven surfaces and help prevent falls. To 
improve your balance, try tai chi or exercises like 
standing on one leg.
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Flexibility exercises
Flexibility exercises stretch your muscles and can 
help your body stay limber. Yoga and doing 
various stretches can make you more flexible.
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Regular exercise
Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule 
may seem difficult at first. But you can start 
slowly, and break your exercise time into chunks. 
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THINGS TO CONSIDER
Choosing activities that work for your 
body
Choosing activities that work all the different 
parts of the body, including your core (muscles 
around your back, abdomen, and pelvis). 
Good core strength improves balance and 
stability and helps to prevent lower back injury.
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Choosing activities that you enjoy
Choosing activities that you enjoy. It's easier to 
make exercise a regular part of your life if you 
have fun doing it.
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Giving yourself goals
The goals should challenge you, but also be 
realistic. It's also helpful to reward yourself 
when you reach your goals. 
The rewards could be something big, like new 
workout gear, or something smaller, such as 
movie tickets.
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