Today our topic of discussion is Importance of the Exercise.
Importance of the Exercise
EXERCISE
Exercise is key to good health. But we tend to limit ourselves to one or two types of activity. “People do what they enjoy.or what feels the most effective, so some aspects of exercise and fitness are ignored,” says Rachel Wilson, a physical therapist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital In reality, we should all be doing aerobics, stretching, strengthening, and balance exercises.
Aerobic exercise: Aerobic exercise, which speeds up your heart rate and breathing, is important for many body functions. It gives your heart and lungs a workout and increases endurance. Aerobic exercise also helps relax blood vessel walls, lower blood pressure, burn body fat, lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation, boost mood, and raise “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
Combined with weight loss, it can lower “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, too. Over the long-term, aerobic exercise reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, depression, and falls.
Strength training: As we age, we lose muscle mass Strength training builds it back. “Regular strength training will help you feel more confident and capable of daily tasks like carrying groceries, gardening, and lifting heavier objects around the house.
Strength training will also help you stand up from a chair, get up floor, and go upstairs,” says Wilson. Strengthening your muscles not only makes you stronger, but also stimulates bone growth, lowers blood sugar, assists with weight control, improves balance and posture, and reduces stress and pain in the lower back and joints.
Stretching: Stretching helps maintain flexibility. We often overlook that in youth, when our muscles are healthier. But aging leads to a loss of flexibility in the muscles and tendons. Muscles shorten and do not function properly.
That increases the risk for muscle cramps and pain, muscle damage, strains, joint pain, and falling, and it also makes it tough to get through daily activities, such as bending down to tie your shoes.
Balance exercises: Improving your balance makes you feel steadier on your feet and helps prevent falls. It’s especially important as we get older, when the systems that help us maintain balance-our vision, our inner ear, and our leg muscles and joints-tend to breakdown.
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