THRIVE BY LEARNING IN DISCIPLINE

PHYSICAL EXERCISE

If we take a look back at a couple of generations ago, most of our great-grandparents were naturally active, working hard physically to accomplish their daily chores. Today, we have escalators, microwaves and remote controls, some people drive around a parking lot for 10 minutes just to get a parking space closer to the door, others wait minutes for an elevator just to go to the first floor and we can fulfill most of our needs literally at the push of a button.

This radical change from a vigorous to an inactive lifestyle has taken place; and genetically speaking, in a very short time frame, the human body can’t adapt to such a major change without dire consequences. Our relative inactivity has resulted in an overweight and obese society and an entire host of other functional disorders from blood-sugar problems and over fat bodies, to fatigue and low-back pain and other diseases. Hence, the improving of our fitness and health is associated with physical activity.

Physical exercise is any bodily activity that is produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy metabolism. It enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness of an individual.

For health benefits, physical activity should be done: Moderate, Vigorous and at a More Vigorous intensity. Diverse form of exercise that you can engage in your daily routine include:

¨      Walking

¨      Jogging

¨      Running

¨      Treading

¨      Water Swimming laps (light/Heavy effort)

¨      Dancing

¨      Yard work/gardening

¨      Mowing lawn with hand mower

¨      Digging a ditch

¨      Hiking

¨      Playing doubles / singles tennis

¨      Vacuuming

¨      Moving furniture

¨      Playing basketball

¨      Soccer Playing with children

¨      Weight lifting

¨      In-line skating etc.

BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE

¨      It increases the growth and development of body muscles.

¨      Preventing aging, weight loss or maintenance, and also enjoyment.

¨      Facilitate the strengthening of the heart muscles and hence, protecting the cardiovascular system

¨      Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system

¨      Helps in preventing "Chronic diseases" such as Coronary heart disease, Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity etc.

¨      It also help prevent stress and depression, increase quality of sleep

¨      Improves body posture, body pains and prevents arthritis related diseases

¨      It help promote or maintain positive self-esteem, improving mental health

¨      Ensure the maintenance of steady digestion and treat constipation and gas

¨     Regulate sexual health and fertility by augmenting an individual's sex appeal or body image.                                              

                                                                                                                                                                         

In wrapping up this piece, i know we are in the era of sharp-sharp mode of living, but we must note that role of exercise cannot be overlooked.  It’s all about discipline and making a commitment to engage yourself in any one of the many forms of exercise, see you on the journey of achieving optimal human performance.