When we talk about exercise, we nearly always refer to physical exercise. Exercise is the physical exertion of the body - making the body do a physical activity which results in a healthy or healthier level of physical fitness and both physical and mental health.
In other words, exercise aims to maintain or enhance our physical fitness and general health. People exercise for many different reasons. Some of them are included below:
- Strengthening muscles
- Optimizing the cardiovascular system
- Practicing specific athletic skills
- Controlling bodyweight
- For fun
- To win
- To socialize
- As a form of escapism.
People don't exercise for various reasons. A study found that stress levels and cultural considerations affect how much and for what reasons college students exercise.
Contents of this article:
- Types of exercise
- Aerobic exercise
- Anaerobic exercise
- Agility training
- Yoga and pilates
- Lack of exercise
- Finding time to exercise
- Advice for starting an exercise program