INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING FIT.
Fitness Programs for students at PSB
Keeping fit means keeping your body in the optimal performance condition. It involves a lot of sacrifice of which the benefits outweigh the costs of the fitness process. Being fit means you are less likely to suffer from heart related diseases such as coronary artery, arteriosclerosis and even diabetes. Keeping fit involves a lot more than just exercising, it covers even the type of food you eat on daily basis and the amount
I have discussed the following steps for you to follow in order to keep fit
- Avoid junk foods at all costs;Junk food are a group of foods that have high amount of calories, sodium sugar but little nutritional value. They include processed foods from factories that are not naturally harvested from farms. Junk foods undo the the benefits of exercise and they are converted almost immediately into fats. foods are highly addictive and leads to obesity in most cases if someone overindulge in them they include foods such as cookies,doughnuts,candy and foods rich in artificial ingredients. For you to lose weight must have calories deficit but that will never happen if you eat a lot of junk food as primary diet.
- Eat healthyEating healthy is very vital to keeping your body fit. Make sure you eat a balanced diet in every meal since our body requires a wide variety of nutrients to function properly. Eating healthy food will boost your level , make your body strong against diseases causing pathogens. The following are essential foods that your body needsvegetables and fruits which are rich in vitamins and mineral salts:bananas,spinach,eggplants melons oranges etc.High proteins foods such as beans,meat etc.Foods high in fiber which is very useful in digestion.
- Drink Sufficient amount of water dailyThe human body is made up of more than 60 percent water. This shows that water is very vital to the well being of your body. Water helps the body in the following ways:
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Benefits of water in the body
Water helps in digestion of food and elimination of toxic wastes that are produced within the body. Besides the bowel needs water in order to function properly.Water helps in lubricating the joints of the body.
Water helps in regulating the body temperature there by keeping the body in optimal temperature. This happens when water evaporates from the skin pores leaving a cooling effect.
water helps in maintaining high blood pressure since lack of water makes the blood thicker thus increasing the blood pressure. If you need to find out more about benefits of water to the body click this link https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-much-water-should-you-drink
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Exercise Daily
You should exercise your body every day to keep your lungs more active and improve the blood circulation in the your body. You should also develop a routine of working out frequently to ensure you maintain it over a long period of time. Start walking, cycling or jogging over frequented places such as going to buy grocery or going to the gym it might as well serve as a warm up before the actual exercise. The following are the benefits of exercise.
Advantages of Exercising
I) Exercise helps you keep your weight in check. Regular exercise prevents obesity since exercise helps in burning the excess calories you consume
ii) When you exercise you improve your mood and improve your mental health. You release dopamine everytime you exercice. its the chemical compound responsible for good mood.
iii) Exercise helps you to reduce the craving of smoking cigarettes.
iv) Exercise helps in keeping your learning, thinking and judgment abilities sharp even as you grow old.It stimulates release of proteins that improves the structure and function of the brain.