Fitness program
While it is a common observation that staying fit becomes tougher and tougher as we age, a new study also proves that our fitness level declines drastically with age. Even though this was expected, the study has also uncovered a lesser known fact, that our fitness levels start declining not just when we reach middle age, rather our overall fitness levels start declining right after the 20s....
Increasing fitness level. In this day and age, most if not all major ailments are lifestyle related. Heart disease and diabetes are today more common than common cold, and not many of us are lucky enough to avoid these health evils. Young twenty somethings today are afflicted by chronic back problems, sciatica, spondylosis, migraines, fibromyalgia and a number of immune system related diseases...
Many people who do not exercise much do so on the premise that they are fit and healthy and do not need to exercise. On the other hand, there are those who hate exercise so much that they are ready to avoid it no matter how poor their fitness level. If you feel you are one of those people who are fit enough not to need exercise then it is time that you took a test to assess your fitness level....
What is fitness level? Your fitness level means your body’s ability to withstand a physical workload (how much) and to recover in a timely manner. There have been numerous studies (mostly for men) about fitness in relation to health over the years showing positive effects of exercise on health. A new one in 2005 included nearly 6,000 Chicago-area women who underwent exercise stress...
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