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The benefits of physical fitness, especially in a person over 40, are extremely important for long-term health and well-being. As we grow older so do our bodies, at the cellular level. This is the reason our skin sags, gets darker and develops\u00a0cellulite<\/a>. The benefits of physical fitness include being able to hold back the hands of time. Well, not literally of course! Exercise will build muscle and strength that often deteriorates as we age. This will allow you to move more easily, accomplish daily tasks and delay the pain and discomfort from\u00a0arthritis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

People who exercise also find that they are able to lose those unwanted pounds more quickly and with less effort. This is accomplished because exercise\u00a0burns<\/a>\u00a0calories and if you dont replace those calories youll\u00a0lose weight<\/a>. Youll also lose body fat.<\/p>\n

Other benefits of physical fitness include decreasing the risk of\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0or reducing high blood pressure. Between the\u00a0weight loss<\/a>\u00a0and the chemicals that are released during exercise you have a decreased risk of developing high blood pressure and a greater chance of reducing blood pressure that may already be elevated.<\/p>\n

A connected illness with high blood pressure is\u00a0heart disease<\/a>. Often those who suffer from\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0also have some degree of\u00a0heart disease<\/a>. The benefit of physical exercise is that it will decrease your risk of developing or dying from heart disease.<\/p>\n

Another condition that is linked with\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>,\u00a0heart disease<\/a>, stroke and\u00a0diabetes<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0high cholesterol<\/a>. One of the benefits of physical fitness is to reduce your risk of\u00a0high cholesterol<\/a>, no matter your diet or genetics. By reducing your risk of\u00a0high cholesterol<\/a>,\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0heart disease<\/a>\u00a0you also reduce your risk of premature death.<\/p>\n

Not only will physical fitness decrease your risk of physical illness but also of mental distress and stress related illnesses. For instance, a benefit of physical fitness is to reduce your risk of depression and anxiety. Youll spend less money on\u00a0anti-depressants<\/a>\u00a0and improve your psychological well-being and work, recreation and sports performance.<\/p>\n

The benefits of physical fitness are different for aerobic exercise vs strength training. While aerobic exercise will improve your ability to use and transport oxygen, increase blood supply to the muscles and improve glucose tolerance strength training increases muscle strength, improves flexibility, balance and coordination.<\/p>\n

The benefits to physical fitness are numerous. Our bodies were designed for motion and movement. Without that movement we suffer the consequences of stress related illness, and age related conditions.<\/p>\n

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