„Pain is just weakness leaving the body“
Physical fitness can be defined as a general state of health and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sport, occupations and daily activities. It is generally achieved through exercise, activity, nutrition and rest. More known as four pillars of health.
Fitness is by far the largest and most favorite form of activity people use in their free time.
Main goals of fitness are:
- Lowering the risk of disease,
- Helping with the quality of life
Daily exercise and physical activity, such as running, weightlifting, swimming, promotes strong muscles and bones. As we get older we start losing muscle, in the picture below you can see difference between younger and older people.
The benefits of fitness are countless and they can be divided in three main groups. Mental, physical and social benefits. By physical benefits we are talking about our health and body. For example strengthening heart and muscles, improving posture and physical appearance, improving sleep and appetite. Now for mental benefits it is a bit different. You can’t start loving yourself just by working out, you need to work on that. That does not mean you shouldn’t exercise. Examples of mental benefits are ability to cope with stress better, control emotions and to enjoy yourself. And lastly, social benefits. Going to the gym, yoga classes or running you have endless opportunities of meeting new people, that means you get new workout partner or lifelong friends.
„Physical fitness has always been an important part of life. It is theorized that when people left a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and formed fixed communities based around agriculture that physical fitness levels declined. This is not to say that levels of physical labor decreased but that the type of work undertaken was not necessarily as conducive to a general level of fitness. As such, regimented fitness regimes were either invented or became more common. This was especially the case in classical civilizations such as Ancient Greece and Rome. In Greece, physical fitness was considered to be an essential component of a healthy life and it was the norm for men to frequent a gymnasium. Physical fitness regimes were also considered to be of paramount importance in a nation’s ability to train soldiers for an effective military force. Partly for these reasons, organized fitness regimes have been in existence throughout known history and evidence of them can be found in many countries.
The industrial revolution had led to a more sedentary lifestyle for many people and there was an increased awareness that this had the potential to be harmful to health. This was a key motivating factor for the forming of a physical culture movement, especially in Europe and the USA. This movement advocated increased levels of physical fitness for men, women, and children and sought to do so through various forms of indoor and outdoor activity, and education. In many ways, it set the foundations for modern fitness culture.“
Fitness industry is growing day by day. By organised and safe approach to physical activity, the risk of disease can be lowered and quality of life can be improved. Important thing remember is do the research or hire someone professional so the injuries are minimized or, even better, off the list.
If you found article this helpful, please, follow us on other social media and support us. Thank you for reading!
Information gathered here is from trusted sources: Wikipedia http://www.thecareersguide.com/download/samples/Fitness_Leader_Certificate_VRE004/lesson%201.pdfh ttps://tophat.com/marketplace/social-science/education/textbooks/life-fitness-and-wellness-amy-jamieson/3309/112515/
Iron Pump 