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Importance of Health and Fitness




Health is something that is extremely dynamic as it keeps on changing. As we experience change in lifestyle, we also experience sickness, time of good health and extreme health concerns as well. However, as we start to work on our lifestyles, our health starts to improve and we become more active and able to perform more during the day.

When we talk about being healthy and bringing change to our current lifestyle, it is about engaging in a physical activity so that we can improve our current health status and move towards state of optimal well being. As our lifestyle changes and improves, we experience less sickness and more activeness. When we talk about being healthy, there are four components that need to work in absolute harmony and perfection:


Cardio-respiratory Capacity: It means how much our body is capable of taking in the oxygen and delivering it to the cells so that it can be converted into energy. The more energy our body is capable of producing the more active our life would be. Over a period of time, you will experience that your heart functions better and is able to endure much more.
Muscular Ability: the better your muscular strength the better your overall posture will be. Your metabolism rate will improve and you muscles will have greater strength as well as improved strength of the joints.

Flexibility: refers to the movement and motion that our joints are capable of performing. When your joints are flexible and has improved movements, you are less prone to the risk of injury, have greater range of motion and better body movements.

Body composition: it is the proportion of fat free mass to fat mass. Your risk of getting heart diseases are lowered in case of a perfect mix.