Many people associate exercise as something one should start when they reach their 40’s. Do you know that if you haven’t done any form of exercise up to 40 years of age, considerable damage to your body has already been done? Fitness shouldn’t be associated with any age. You can start at 10 or at 30 – even at 50 or 60. Fitness should not be seen as the cure for an illness you already have, but as preventative maintenance.
A regular fitness regime has a number of advantages. Regular exercise helps to prevent osteoporosis. The levels of low density cholesterol should be kept at a fixed ratio with that of high density cholesterol. Higher levels of LDL are bad and can cause extensive damage to your heart and its arteries.
Indeed something that affects those who have a sedentary lifestyle is Osteoporosis. Studies have shown that approximately 28 million Americans have osteoporosis. Out of this number 80% are women. Only a quarter of this 80% are aware they have the condition and only half are actually undergoing treatment. The annual osteoporosis bill to the United States is $14 billion. Studies have shown that an intake of sufficient amounts of calcium and regular exercise can build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis.
Many people still question about how much exercise is needed for a person on a regular base. Patients who are suffering from type 2 diabetes would find regular exercise of three or more times a week of great benefit. It is known to improve fitness and to keep a check on the fluctuating blood sugar level. Hundreds of people have enjoyed benefits very soon after they participated in various fitness programs.
Regular exercise can bring about great transformation in your lives. If you find it difficult to integrate exercise into your daily jam packed schedule, there are number of easy alternatives. These include breaking it up into smaller components so that you are not overwhelmed with the task. If you have no prior work out experience, then a complete workout session with weights may dampen your spirits. Instead you can start off by doing smaller steps. The first one week could be tough because your body will take time to get used to the activity. Soon you will be able to follow it with ease. If you find repeating just one activity to be boring, you can include more spice in your workout regime by adding more variety.
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