Benefits of Physical Activity

Posted on January 11, 2014 by john in Fitness tips, Health care

Physical exercise and sports improve our health and quality of life, providing a number of benefits to physical, mental, social and emotional level, even if exercise is carried out without control, faulty technique, inadequate positions, pushing the envelope, etc.. we could cause serious harm and injury to our body. Some of these benefits are:

Physically :

Removes grease and prevents obesity.

Increases resistance to exhaustion.

Prevents heart disease.

Improves respiratory amplitude and efficiency of the respiratory muscles.

Decreases resting heart rate.

Promotes growth.

Improves muscle development.

Fighting osteoporosis.

Improves physical performance, increasing levels of strength, speed, endurance, etc..

Regulates constipation caused by bad habits such as sedentary.

Increases the vital capacity.

A psychic level :

Has tranquilizers and antidepressant effects.

Improved reflexes and coordination.

Provides sense of wellbeing.

Eliminate stress.

Prevents insomnia and regulates sleep.

A socio-emotional level :

Encourages participation and initiative.

It stimulates the desire for teamwork.

Channeled aggression.

Promotes self.

It teaches us to accept and overcome the losses.

It teaches us to take responsibility and accept the rules.

Promotes and enhances self-esteem.

Improving body image.