Introduction of Fitness

Definition of Fitness

The word "fitness" means the ability to perform physical activities. This includes the strength of your muscles, joints and ligaments, the state of your endurance and the power in which your body is capable of moving. this does not mean "health".

A person who is fit may not necessarily be healthy and a person who is healthy may not necessarily be fit. "Health" covers a wide array of components which are usually under the umbrella word, "Wellness."

"Wellness" in essence, covers all areas of health: mental health, emotional health, physical health, spiritual health, social health, relationship health, and so on. Basically, these are all the different components in a person's life that can affect their overall "well-being."

So when it comes to "fitness". a person may be fit -be active, participate in sports, be able to lift weights, change the shape of their body, run, jump, and increase their cardiovascular capacity - but this does not mean that the state of their body, or their overall "well being"is in good health.

The movement and oxygen produced from "fitness type" activities can hugely benefit the well being of the body, but it is not the only factor that determines the overall health- the "wellness" of the person.

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