Fitness
Overview
2010-03-08
When you think about fitness, you may think about the professional athlete or the neighborhood “gym rat” who never eats carbs and runs seven miles a day. The reality is that "fitness", as defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, is “the quality or state of being fit.” That means it’s a personal endeavor; one size does not fit all. Quality of life—or your lifestyle —helps you determine what level of “fitness” works for you.
If you comb the myriad of fitness and health-related magazines and web sites, you’ll find that there are just two key components to a health and fitness program: exercise and diet—or what I like to simply call eating right!
A good exercise program will address aerobic conditioning, resistance or strength training, and flexibility. Having a nutritious and well-balanced eating plan is the other part of the equation to maintain a healthy weight and/or reach a healthy level of fitness.
So let’s start by reviewing some of the exercise options available, ranging from those for beginners to the more advanced:
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