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Furthermore, American society has become physically inactive. There are many factors that have contributed to this beyond the everyday conveniences such as elevators, cars, or even the remote control for your TV. Inactivity has increased exponentially with the increased amount of time we spend in front of a computer doing work or simply watching TV. Another reason is simply that some hate to exercise or may not have the time to do so.

Overview: We should all at least try and get into the habit of exercising. If you were to start exercising today remember it give us not just a better physical state but mental as well. Living for a very long time is a great

There is no doubt in my mind that everyone wants to be fit and healthy. Nobody really wants to be overweight or obese, some cannot help it, with genetics playing a roll, but far too often a person becomes overweight by sure laziness. One must first have the will power to stop and say "Hey I am fat"! I need to do something about this and take better care of myself and now is the time. Being fit over 40 is not a difficult task to achieve; you must have the will to make the change. Getting fit over 40 is not a how to loose weight scam; you must make a lifestyle change. Once an individual, whether male or female, hits 30 your metabolism starts to slow down and your body cannot process fat in the same manor that it did when you were 20-years old. The effects of aging will affect the best of people. Some of the effects of aging are joint pain, back and neck pain, knee pain, elevated blood pressure, elevated weight, fatigue, these are all effects not only of aging, but also from living a sedentary lifestyle. There is a great

Active your body, recorded 9/13, 2016. Uploaded 9/30/ 2017, is a podcast that discuss the advance of physical activity among adults aged >_ 50 years United States. More than one in United States adults 50 and older are physically inactive, and those with certain chronic condition the percentage is much higher. The research states older adults can alleviate the severity of some condition and delay the onset of others by staying active.

First, this optimistic scenario is plausible due to preventative healthcare Preventative health care is a variety of efforts to reduce cost by minimizing disease or comorbidity, simultaneously existing medical conditions. Aging is a normal process of life and as individuals age they become more susceptible to disease and poor health (Toner, Shadden, & Gluth, 2011, p. 9). Taking preventative measures is crucial for geriatric individuals because “with good social supports, modified diet, exercise, and appropriate medications, individuals can limit negative health effects” (Toner, Shadden, & Gluth, 2011, p. 18). A simple preventative measure for geriatrics, and anyone else for that matter, is exercise. A study involving more than 14,000 patients “found no difference in mortality between exercise and drug interventions in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease or Type 2 diabetes” (Bakalar, 2013, par. 4). This research indicates that by making the effort to take walks or do simple

Following on from the success of the 5x60 progamme a similar project was established on a local level in 2014 where Neighbourhood Sport Coordinators (NSC’s) were appointed across Cardiff. The role of these NSC’s is to, “ensure that local sports clubs are linked to schools, and that they make sure that children of all areas are able to ‘access high quality sporting opportunities within their local community’ (School sport Programme, 2016). Funded by Cardiff Council, in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University, ‘Sport Cardiff’ as an organisation works with 95 schools in Cardiff, including all 19 secondary schools. This allows young people to participate in traditional and non traditional sports, through clubs run in schools (Sport Cardiff annual review, 2016) The

"Physical activity remains of great importance for individuals of all ages. In addition to helping keep weight under control, regular exercise can help to reduce a person's risk

Most people complain of insufficient time for exercise. Some also blame their inability to exercise on the high rates set by gyms. Others say they lack company while for some it's the lack of space. I do not know about you all I know is that it's time for every person to lead a healthy lifestyle. Exercise included!

Everyday human life has markedly changed when comparing it to that of a century ago. People are choosing to pursue sedentary activities over active endeavours such as team sports due to leading busier lives and having a lack of energy. Socio-economic, organisational, communication, cultural and gender barriers are also contributing factors.

a. Exercising can become a habit, and something you carry on with your through the rest of your life. The earlier you start to exercise, the better your health will be when you’re older. However, it’s also never too late to get active! Not only can a 5 year old exercise and have fun by joining a youth soccer team, or playing Frisbee in the yard, but even an 80 year old can be active by joining an aerobics class or going on an easy walk down the street for light exercise to get their heart pumping and promote blood flow.

Some common reasons for people to stop an exercise plan is that they feel like they are getting better so they can stop and not have to worry about doing the exercise anymore, they have other health issues that prevent them from exercising, if they have lack of motivation or energy, or if they lack social support. One of the most common reasons given for not exercising is that exercise is an inconvenience to them, they would much rather spend their time doing other things, or they simply “don’t have time for it.” Looking at a person’s personality and their mindset can really help someone understand why people think this way, and help people come up with ways to change people’s thinking so they will start exercising, and hopefully stick with it long term.

Exercise is one of the most important factors in a persons’ life. Physical activity, or the lack of it, can result in a person having a healthy life or cause them to have diabetes. The benefits of exercise are countless. The positive health results, the improvement in attitude, even better academic performance are all factors which make not exercising inexcusable.

When someone looks at an overweight person, young or old, there is no argument that they should incorporate more exercise into their life, so why haven't they? There are many reasons why people say that they cannot go to the gym. Most of them are just excuses because people are lazy and do not want to put the time and effort into it. But, some people who are overweight tend to show signs of low self-esteem and may not be comfortable with exercising in public because of this. This makes it very hard for them to get motivated so instead they choose to hide away in within the comfort of their own house where no one can see them and they eat away their sorrows. On the other hand, some overweight people may have never been to a gym so they are

Previously, exercise was only referred to at the elite standard. Those that competed in chosen fields of sport were known to undertake regular exercise to improve the areas of the body that mostly concerned them. Groups of people that fell outside of this small category were not considered physically active in the same sense, but they were still regarded fit. Several sedentary-related conditions were not as prevalent in these times as they are now, for example, less people were obese, coronary heart disease was rarer and depression was less common. One statistic stated that the prevalence of obesity in England has more than doubled in the last

Although countries differ greatly, “two thirds of the people 15 years and older in the European Union are not physically active at