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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Static Stretching

Static stretching consists of stretching a muscle (or a group of muscles) to its farthest point and then maintaining or holding that position for about 30 to 60 seconds. There is no bouncing or rapid movement. The person should feel a mild pulling sensation, but no pain. The stretch should be felt in the belly of the muscle and not the joints. Read More: Introduction of Stretching , Benefit of Stretching , Element of Stretching , Types of Stretching , Ballistic stretching , Dynamic stretching , Active stretching , Passive (or relaxed) stretching , Isometric stretching , PNF stretching

PNF Stretching

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Classification Of Carbohydrates

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