Exercise is an activity that requires physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness (Oxforddictionaries.com, 2014). The general public know exercise is good for the body both mentally and physically, but may not know its importance. This essay is going to make known the advantages of exercise and the level of significance it has on the human body. Equally, it will suggest to what extent the state should ensure its citizens exercise frequently using 3 different case studies. The countries used will be the USA, UK and Nigeria. These 3 countries were chosen because Nigeria is a developing country and the USA and UK are developed. However the UK and USA are handling the importance of physical activity differently. Therefore, different scenarios are shown and a comparison can be made between the three countries on how far the government goes to ensure its people exercise regularly. Frequent exercise is necessary for good health and physical fitness. Several health risks can be reduced due to frequent exercise such as; heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes. It can make your overall appearance better, help slow down your aging process and also boost your confidence. Thus, the level of importance of regular physical activity is very important and government should play a role in ensuring its citizens exercise regularly however only to an extent.
Frequent exercise comes with benefits. Firstly physical activity can cause a person to loose weight. In recent years experiments have been done to support the claim that exercise helps a person loose weight. Nevertheless those experiments have shown that exercise alone does not ensure rapid weight loss but can help with maintaining weight (Day, J. 2014)....
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...and the “ Get a life- Get Active” in the UK (Nidirect.gov.uk, 2014). At the moment Nigeria’s physical activity promotions are fragmented so they can learn from the UK and USA and start campaigns to encourage people to exercise more. Also Nigeria should be able to provide activities for all schools not just the private schools.
To conclude, all three governments and its citizens play a role in ensuring frequent exercise. This seems to be because you cannot force the people in its country to exercise everyday. However the government should make an emphasis on how important to participate in frequent physical activity. It is not only the government, its also the people should acknowledge the little bit the government is doing and start exercising frequently. In addition, they should educate people on the benefits of frequent exercise, so people are likely to do it.
Exercising regularly can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. You don’t need to go to the gym to exercise, doing small actives such as walking somewhere sort distance instead of taking the car or even do some exercises whilst watching T.V. Exercising boost energy, reduces stress, helps you sleep better and lifts our mood. It’s important to eat regular to ensure that your body gets the required amount of energy to move. Skipping a meal doesn’t help loss weight, it means that you will be more likely to eat more during the next meal.
Harvard Medical Group “Best medicine: The science of exercise shows benefits beyond weight …..loss.” Harvard Heart Letter. 23(11) (2013) 6
The need to exercise is more of a necessity today. People are enrolling into gyms, though they are unable to continue. Why? It’s because people want rapid results. They go after strength exercises (because biceps and abs are cool), but soon realize that they are unable to continue. What’s
Over the past several decades, numerous studies including observational and experimental, have examined and shown that physical activity significantly decreases morbidity and mortality. Moderate to vigorous physical activity helps in improving the cardiorespiratory fitness of a person which in turn helps in decreasing the risk of chronic health conditions including, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and cancer. Also numerous studies have shown that, physical activity or cardiorespiratory fitness reduces morbidity and mortality independent of body weight. India, which is known as the capital of diabetes includes a large cohort of people with diabetes, having a normal BMI. Low physical activity or cardiorespiratory fitness could be the major reason for the cause diabetes in this cohort. Physical activity prevent weight gain or help in controlling weight by increasing the energy expenditure.
Routine physical activity may be difficult for those with low income to achieve. Firstly, people who have low income generally must work longer and laborious hours than people in the high and middle income rankings in order to have enough money to get by. Low-class Americans simply do not have the time or energy to exercise their bodies. Also, an individual’s economic status can be the cause for several obstacles of achieving physical fitness. For instance, the lack of transportation to and from the gym could be a major problem, as well as being able to pay gym membership fees or gym equipment. It is further explained, “A lack of good transportation choices is the most important single issue that limits routine activities such as walking, biking, and transit use by low income people.” (Squibb 2) Poor economy is only one of the ways low-income individuals are limited to physical fitness.
Exercise is often thought of in a positive light. It is common belief in today’s society that a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine will lead to a long, healthy life. And in the simplest sense of the word, it will.
Participation in sport, particularly in adults is shown to be rapidly decreasing. In The general Household Survey (2002, cited in National statistics) it was discovered that with the exclusion of walking, only 43% of the population had participated in some form of exercise in the four weeks prior to the research interview. It is accepted with recent statistics that participation rates in the UK are not adhering to the advised five times a week from the Department of Health, the author feels this is a worrying reality as there are many health implications resulting from a national neglect towards exercise.
Physical fitness is usually applied to the framework most typically associated with two classifications: Basic fitness (a condition associated with health as well as well-being) and specialized fitness (the capability to carry out specific sports activities or work-related skills). Physical fitness is actually a condition associated with health with lower risk of early illnesses and the vitality to participate in a wide range of physical pursuits.
There exists various lifestyles and behaviours, ranging from amount of nutrition intake, mental well-being, to the amount of physical activity engaged individually. Weighing the abundance of factors, this essay primarily aims to focus on the aspect of physical activity in relevance to how it possibly affects one's lifestyle. By cross-referencing to other lifestyles and behaviours, this essay will also demonstrate the importance of physical activity in possibly alleviating the issues raised pertaining to other lifestyles as well. Throughout this essay, there will be frequent references to the socio-ecological framework in examining the aforementioned factors.
The lack of exercise is one of the most health-related issues in today’s society. Many individuals fail to realize how important exercising is to life. The human body is meant to stay in motion, if we do not exercise daily we are easily prone to different diseases and health issues over time. Exercising daily can help reduce health conditions and diseases, improve brain functions, reduce stress and mood, improve your sleep, and strengthen your bones and muscles.
Steady amounts of exercise help manage the fat to muscle ratio of the body. Exercise attracts attention because of its ability to maintain a person’s weight. The simple act of walking burns calories, contributing to overall weight loss. For fitness fanatics, consistent, and more intense, exercise builds muscle. When muscles are not worked out they weaken, and the chances of injury elevates. However if muscles are overused, they become fatigued, and the risk of strains rise. Long term cardio exercise induces long term benefits. Studies have shown, with regular exercise, comes an increase in metabolism. Since exercise improves overall fitness, it helps boost the immune system. Nonetheless don’t overdo it, too much exercise without enough rest can promote colds. Keeping a consistent
Adding exercises into one’s daily routines can change their whole lifestyle. Many people look at exercise as being something just for people who want to lose weight or to become muscle bound, but there are a great deal of benefits that can be received from exercising regularly. Of course gaining muscle and losing fat are the two most popular reasons that usually attract people to the gym, but they make up a small part of the potential benefits that can be achieved with exercise. There are several ways in which I have benefited in my life from exercising regularly, besides just making me bigger and stronger. It has made me become more organized, helped me make better decisions, and motivated me to take on new challenges in life.
One of the best ways in how people can improve their overall mood, keep their bones healthy and even live longer, is by being an active person. Fred DeVito stated that “if it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn 't change you”; however most people just want exercise just to have a fit body and be healthier without knowing great results. Other effects that exercise has into the body are normalization of glucose, insulin and leptin levels. In other words not only will it make the appearance in a person’s life to look great, but their entire body will have an extraordinary response. In order to have a more fulfilling and enjoyable life, those who are out of shape should participate in regular fitness schedule reginert.
Living a long and healthy life requires more than just good luck. People all over the world go to the gyms and like to exercise for different reasons. Some think that maintaining their fitness will just aim at their physical image, but being physically active will help control their overall health by improving the body's function and preventing sickness. Being physically active is the key to being physically and mentally fit, and helps people become a more balanced, physically fit person. They will not only stay healthier, but will be happier, live longer, and also sleep better. This will help boost a person's mental outlook, and also increase their self esteem. Physical fitness is one of the most important steps to a healthy body.
Exercise and eating healthy are two of the most important things you need to do to take care of your body properly. Both exercise, and eating healthy, have many advantages and benefits. They help with multiple things needed throughout your life. These things include growing physically, mentally, and if you are religious, spiritually as well. All of this adds up to your body functioning in the highest and best way possible.