Having good fitness lowers the risk of diseases and increases life span. It also helps in day-to-day functions. When we say fit, it is meant by your cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle fitness, joint flexibility & better body balance. A Healthy body tends to a healthy mind.

Type of Exercise

There are a few exercises that be done for better endurance of muscles, balance & agility of the body. Aerobic exercises increase activity like heart rate and breathing rate which improves your cardioversion fitness. Muscle stretching trailing like weight lifting increases muscle strength. Yoga and gymnastics can increase body flexibility and balance of the body.

Importance of rest days

Along with exercise rest is also important. Rest days allow time for the body to repair the damage that occurs to muscles during exercise. Exercise puts stress on the body and the muscles. The rest days can be low-activity days like small walks and yoga.

Benefits

There are many benefits of exercise such as good sleep at night which is very important for mental health. Exercise decreases the chances of having a chronic disease such as diabetes, dementia, or having a stroke or cancer.

How long should we exercise

Studies suggest exercising for 150 minutes daily is sufficient for the body to function properly.