A Body Built to Run
“Sitting will kill you” -Jen Christensen, CNN
- BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY -
- Better regulation of blood sugar
- Lower resting heart rate
- Better control of body fat
- Improved immune function
- Increased muscular strength and endurance
- Improved cardiorespiratory functioning
- Increased flexibility
- Improved mental functioning
Our bodies were made to MOVE— ... not to be sedentary. The human body is a fascinating and magnificent entity that functions best when it is active. To understand your worth you must TAKE VALUE IN IT.
- CONSEQUENCES OF PHYSICAL INACTIVITY -
- Loss of bone density Better regulation of blood sugar
- Stiffening of joints Lower resting heart rate
- Weakening of muscles Better control of body fat
- Weakening of the heart and lungs Improved immune function
- Degeneration of the cellular energy systems
Basically, the human body was built to move. Get up and chase your dreams.