Exercise & Fitness 

Everyone needs to be active!  Fitness is an important part of staying healthy, and when combined with other healthy behaviors, can decrease the risk of illnesses and help to maintain quality of life.

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Exercise and Fitness Resources

www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200013

www.cdc.gov/NCCdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm

20 Great Reasons to Exercise

Regular exercise can...

Help you lose weight, especially fat

Improve your physical appearance

Increase your level of muscular strength and endurance

Maintain your resting metabolic rate to prevent weight gain

Increase your stamina and ability to do continuous work

Improve fitness levels, or your body's ability to use oxygen

Provide protection against injury

Improve your balance and coordination

Increase bone mineral density to prevent osteoporosis

Lower resting heart rate and blood pressure

Lower Body Mass Index (BMI), your fat to height ratio

Reduce triglycerides, bad cholesterol (LDL), raises good cholesterol (HDL)

Enhance sexual desire and performance

Reduce heart disease risk and stroke

Reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer

Increase insulin sensitivity, prevents type 2 diabetes

Reduce your level of anxiety and help you manage stress

Improve function of the immune system

Improve your self-esteem and restore confidence

Help you sleep better, relax, and improve mood

From Michael Stephano, author of The Firefighters Workout Book