Staying Fit and Healthy

Being active makes a person healthy and fit. It is not just for people who have a weight related problem but for everyone who likes to stay fit.

There is a lot a person can do such like jog or walk every morning, play basketball or any other sport with friends but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, then one can sign up and workout in a gym.

Generally people workout for the below reasons;

The first is that the person is overweight and the only way to lose those extra pounds will be to reduce one's daily calorie intake and at the same time workout in the gym.

The second is that the person is underweight and the only way to add extra pounds is to have more calories in one's daily diet and workout.

The third is to tone the body and to keep that person in shape.

The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and gain or lose weight.

Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the doctor before undergoing any form of exercise.

Here are some benefits of exercising;

1. It is the easiest way to maintain and improve one's health from a variety of diseases and premature death.

2. Studies have shown that it makes a person feels happier and increases one's self esteem preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety.

3. An active lifestyle makes a person live longer than a person who doesn't.

Working out for someone who has not done it before should be done gradually. Endurance will not be built in a day and doing it repeatedly will surely be beneficial to the person.

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