Fitness Queen

Physical activity and exercise are two different things, all exercise performed is physical activity, but not all physical activity is exercise. Physical exercise is any regular and systematic practice of physical activity that results in improved physical fitness and motor skills.

A physical activity is attributed to a number of beneficial effects. It is absolutely proven that controlled physical exercise improves the quality of life, creates more healthy habits, and decreases the risk of sudden death and coronary heart disease. In short, helps to maintain health and wellbeing.

Within the physical activity can have two kinds of exercises?

Isotonic exercise involves the contraction of muscle groups against a low resistance over a long run, such as running, swimming or gymnastics. Isotonic exercise is more beneficial for the cardiovascular system, increases the amount of blood pumped by the heart and promotes the proliferation of small vessels that carry oxygen to the muscles; these changes allow a sustained physical activity. An example of this type of exercise is aerobics, exercise system designed to improve cardiovascular conditions. A regular program of aerobics can improve the body’s ability to absorb oxygen efficiently, which increases stamina and increases endurance. For maximum performance, aerobic exercise must be three to five times a week, in periods of at least 15 minutes per hour.

In isometric exercise, the muscles move against a high resistance over a short course. Isometric exercise is better to develop large muscles, increases the thickness of the muscle fibers and their ability to store glycogen, the fuel of muscle cells. An example of this is the work done with machines and weightlifting.

Lack of physical activity can bring different consequences such as:

The increase in body weight by an imbalance between income and expenditure of calories, which can reach levels classified as obese.

Decreased elasticity and joint mobility, muscle hypotrophy, diminished ability and resilience.

Slowing of the circulation with a consequent feeling of heaviness and edema, and development of dilated veins (varies).

Back pain and injuries of the support system, poor posture, due to poor development of the respective tone muscle mass.

Tendency to diseases such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Colon Cancer.

Frequent sensation of fatigue, disappointment, discomfort, low self-esteem related to body image, and so on.