EXERCISE
Exercise is crucial to maintain overall good health and well-being; it reduces stress levels and provides numerous physical health benefits. There are four basic categories of exercise and physical activity-endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Endurance or aerobic activities increase your breathing and heart rate.
BENEFITS
By keeping your heart, lungs and circulatory system health they can prevent many diseases from occurring in the long run.
Strength activities improve the strength and power of your muscles.
Balance exercises increase coordination and decrease your risk of falls.
Flexibility exercises include stretches to increase the flexibility of your joints and muscles which reduces the risk of pains and injuries.
To fully benefit from exercise, you should incorporate all of these types of exercises into your weekly physical fitness.
FEDERAL GUIDELINES RECOMMEND AT LEAST 150 MINUTES WEEKLY OF MODERATE-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS AND 60 MINUTES DAILY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLENSCENTS.