The Benefits of Physical Activity

Posted on January 9, 2014 by john in Fitness tips

Today’s society does not encourage physical activity. Everyday activities are mechanized, our work requires less effort and movement, and our time is lower and more inactive.

- Physical Activity
In this post we will explain what is to be active , how to be and get benefits for health. Also worth remembering that along with physical activity, healthy diet , hygiene and regular sleep is the foundation to reach adulthood healthy and enjoy a full life.

- Data from the latest National Health Surveys show that about 80 % of the population does not perform physical activity recommended for
maintain health.

- In childhood and youth , people are more active , however there is a high of them not reaching adequate levels percentage.

- The low physical activity at these stages is not only dangerous to health but there is low fitness, lower self-esteem and poor body image.

But what do we mean by physical activity?

- Physical activity is any movement made by voluntary skeletal muscles, resulting in an expenditure of energy , in addition to what our body needs to maintain vital functions (breathing, blood circulation , etc. . ) .

- Therefore physical activity is walking, transporting an object , play soccer, dance , house cleaning , etc. . When physical activity is planned, organized and repeated for the purpose of maintaining or improving physical fitness we call exercise. If, in addition , this exercise is performed within rules that combine physical activity with other characteristics of the person , on a competitive basis , is called sport.

Benefits of physical activity

- It is essential for the maintenance and improvement of health and disease prevention for all people at any age. Physical activity contributes to the prolongation of life and improve their quality through physiological, psychological and social benefits , which have been backed by scientific research.

PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS
• Physical activity reduces the risk of: cardiovascular disease , high blood pressure , diabetes and colon cancer.
• Helps control overweight, obesity and body fat percentage .
• Strengthens bones , increasing bone density .
• Strengthens muscles and improves efforts to fatigue ( physical form ) . Indiaca

PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS
• Physical activity improves mood and reduces the risk of stress, anxiety and depression, enhances self-esteem and provides psychological well-being .

SOCIAL BENEFITS • Promotes sociability.
• Increased autonomy and social integration, these benefits are especially important in the case of physical or mental disability .

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE

- The proven benefits in these stages are:
• The contribution to the integral development of the person.
• The management of overweight and obesity. At this stage , control of obesity is very important to prevent adult obesity .
• Increased bone mineralization and reduced risk of osteoporosis in later life .
• Best motor nervous system maturation and increased motor skills .
• Better school performance and sociability.