Fitness & Exercise | 2018 February Get Fit E-Newsletter
February is Fitness & Exercise Month with Get Fit!
What is Fitness & Exercise?
“Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It has many benefits, including improving your overall health and fitness, and reducing your risk for many chronic diseases. There are many different types of exercise; it is important that you pick the right types for you. Most people benefit from a combination of them:
- Endurance, or aerobic, activities increase your breathing and heart rate. They keep your heart, lungs, and circulatory system healthy and improve your overall fitness. Examples include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, and biking.
- Strength, or resistance training, exercises make your muscles stronger. Some examples are lifting weights and using a resistance band.
- Balance exercises can make it easier to walk on uneven surfaces and help prevent falls. To improve your balance, try tai chi or exercises like standing on one leg.
- Flexibility exercises stretch your muscles and can help your body stay limber. Yoga and doing various stretches can make you more flexible.” – MedlinePlus
Latest News
How to avoid common (and uncommon) exercise injuries
Before you jump into that new workout routine, arm yourself with these expert tips.
Read more at NBC News
Exercising to improve your mood is the best way to stick to fitness plan
A poll of 2,000 Brits found those who start exercising as a way of simply boosting their mood stick with their plan the longest
Read more at The Sun
Middle age is not too late to increase cardiac fitness, studies show
If you find yourself struggling, three new studies might rekindle your motivation. All conclude that midlife (and older) adults can sustain an exercise routine and gain a range of health benefits.
Read more at The Washington Post
Wellness Webinars
View our 3 Fitness & Exercise Webinars:
 Wellness Series |
 Liver Health Series |
 Chronic Disease Series |
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Poster Series
View our 4 Fitness & Exercise Posters:
 Physical & Mental Benefits of Exercise |
 Four Building Blocks of Fitness As You Age |
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 30 Day Exercise Starter Routine |
 Smart Phone Apps to Help You Stay Fit |
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Fitness, Exercise & Liver Health
Exercise helps maintain a healthy weight, which can reduce the risk of developing fatty liver disease.
Regular physical activity improves blood flow which makes it easier for your heart to send blood to your liver and the liver to send filtered blood back through the body.
Last Updated on December 1, 2020
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