DEFINITION OF FITNESS
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical fitness is defined as ‘the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.
Fitness come only through regularly exercising is half truth.
EXERCISE.
As per Cambridge dictionary exercise is:-
physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy. Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning the body.
Benefits of exercise:-
- Control your weight.
- Manage blood sugar and insulin levels.
- Reduce risk of heart diseases.
- Improve your mental health and mood.
- Strengthen your bones and muscles.
- Improve your sexual health.
- Improve your sleep.
But only exercise will make us fit, is not 100% true.
Exercise with good Diet, Adequate Sleep, Water Intake and Work-life Balance is equally important.
Exercise, Diet, Sleep and Work-life Balance are the four wheels which take our body to the Fitness destination And Where water act as a fuel.
So let see other four important factors of Fitness:- Diet, water, Sleep and Work-life Balance.
DIET.
Balance diet is very important to make your body function properly. your organs and tissues need proper nutrition to work effectively. Without good nutrition or balance diet your body is more prone to disease, infection, fatigue, and poor performance.
Benefits of healthy and balance diet:-
- Weight Management.
- Reduced cancer risk.
- Diabetes management.
- Heart health and stroke prevention.
- Strong bones and teeth.
- Better mood.
- Improved memory.
- Improved gut health.
- Getting a good night’s sleep.
WATER.
Drinking water has a number of important benefits. As you know tha 70% of body fluids is Water. So to maintain healthy body we should Drinking water 8 glasses each day.
Benefit of drinking water:-
- Regulates Body Temperature.
- Helps prevent constipation.
- Help in Weight Loss.
- Increased Concentration.
- Important for Younger Looking Skin.
- Help in Absorbing Vitamins & Minerals.
- Increases your Energy.
- Enhance Mental & Physical Ability.
SLEEP.
Sleep is a state of rest, which happens in animals, including humans.
Many experts says that 7 to 9 hour of sleep is considered as best.
Benefit of good sleep:-
- Sharper Brain.
- Reduce depression.
- Reduce risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Improves your immune function.
- Improve concentration and productivity.
- Reduced and maintain Weight.
- Maximize athletic performance.
- Increase energy and positivity
WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
Work-life balance is a term used for the idea that you need time for both work and other aspects of life, whether those are family-related or personal interests.
Benefit of work-life balance:-
- Reduced stress
- Better time management.
- Personal growth.
- Better focus.
- Higher engagement.
- Personal health & wellbeing.
- Feel more valued.
To attend overall fitness of mind body and soul give equal importance to exercise, sleep, diet, water and Work-life balance.
Inspirational Fitness Sayings and Quotes:-
“The stronger you are the better you feel.”
- “The stronger you are the better you feel.”
- “Train like an athlete, Eat like a nutritionist, sleep like a baby, and win like a champion.”
- “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”
- “A healthy outside starts from the inside.”
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