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Who ever said physical fitness is all work and no play?
What is physical fitness?
Physical fitness is a set of attributes a person has in regards to a person's ability to perform physical activities that require aerobic fitness, endurance, strength, or flexibility. Your physical fitness is determined by a combination of regular activity and genetically inherited ability.
Some Motivational Facts!
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There are 1,440 minutes in a day. You ONLY need 30 minutes of them for physical activity! |
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Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy, people who are active live longer and feel better! |
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Exercising helps you maintain a healthy weight! |
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It can delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers and heart problems! |
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No matter your age, sex, body build or physiology, physical fitness maximizes your health, strength, endurance, and skill! |
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WITH REGULAR EXERCISE YOU CAN: |
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LIVE LONGER, FEEL BETTER & MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT |
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DELAY OR PREVENT DIABETES, SOME CANCERS AND HEART PROBLEMS |
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MAXIMIZE YOUR STRENGHTH, FLEXIBILITY, ENDURANCE AND SKILL LEVEL |
The Essentials Of Being Fit & How To Get Started!
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Begin slowly and gradually increase your activity. |
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It's more important that your periods of sleep be regular and restful than that they extend for any fixed number of hours. |
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A diet properly balanced in proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals is essential. |
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The key is to find the right exercise for you! Remember if it is fun, it will most likely keep you MOTIVATED!!! |
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FAMILY & FRIENDS! The more the merrier, right? Bring them along during a workout session! |
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Patience is essential! Do not over do it too soon because chances are you may quit earlier. |
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Take a step at a time and give yourself a chance to experience the rewards of improved fitness. |
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The Top Eight List |
I. Exercise aerobically at least four to five times per week |
II. Eliminate all tobacco products. |
III. Limit animal fats, cholesterol, trans-fats, and saturated fats in the diet. |
IV. Eat five to nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables and include other high- fiber foods and whole grains every day in the diet. |
V. Assess personal stressors and practice stress management techniques, including maintaining a strong social support system. |
VI. Limit the consumption of alcohol to no more than one drink (women) or two drinks (men) per day. |
The daily choices we make are the most important determinants of well- being. |
VII. Pursue and maintain a healthy weight. |
VIII. Balance work, social, and personal time, including getting 7-9 hours of sleep every night. |
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Here are a few Physical Fitness Tests that you can use to track your physical fitness improvement.  Click on the links below for descriptions of the tests:
Remember to consult your health care provider before starting fitness training.
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