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Fact or fallacy, getting in shape requires joining a gym.
Fallacy.
Shaping up physically does not require a membership to a health
club. Getting in shape is a matter of implementing an activity
in one’s daily routine. For example, choose an enjoyable physical
activity; in example, walking, biking, playing tennis, swimming
roller blading, yoga or whatever inspires your body to be in
motion.
Fitness
tip: For inactive adults, the best way to make exercise a part
of your daily routine is to start slow. Set realistic objectives
by setting a minimum time limit of 15-minutes – six days a week
or more. As the body acclimates to the activity, it will become
innately part of one’s lifestyle. To avoid boredom, rotate activities
and gradually increase the time span of your work out.
Fact
or Fallacy: Healthy, young individuals do not require physical
activity.
When
the body is kept active, bones and muscle mass are strengthened
while body fat is reduced. Through inactivity, both young adults
and adolescents will lose the health advantage.
The
rampant surge in childhood obesity is a growing health issue
in America. A study conducted by Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
found that just about one in three adolescents are inactive.
Generally, inactivity has a way of becoming a way of life. Sedentary
adults are more prone to chronic medical diseases (heart conditions,
hypertension, diabetes, hypotension and other health issues).
Fact
or Fallacy: Physical Activity negatively impacts the brain.
Regardless
of a person’s age physical activity is a necessity. It even
impacts one’s mental state of mind. When people engage in physical
activities, the brain is stimulated. The brain produces serotonin
which is responsible for enhancing a positive mindset.
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