The Program: Phase 4 Physical Fitness and Weight Maintenance
What do you mean by activity or “being active?” The short answer
is that being active or activity is movement. Anything that gets
you moving, elevates your heart rate and keeps it up for a
period of time is activity. You can be active by walking, riding
a bike, or even gardening for as little as 20 minutes. More
vigorous activities include running, spinning and stair
climbing. Lifting weights, yes, even light weights constitutes
activity as well – and is very good for anyone of almost any
age. Why do I need to be active? The human body was meant to
move, our ancestors used their bodies to find food, to hunt and
to migrate. Today, many of us are far too sedentary which is bad
for our health and our waistlines. Being active is, by far, one
of the best things you can do for your health. It helps control
weight, helps fight diabetes and decreases the risk for cancer,
diabetes and Alzheimer’s. It also decreases stress, strengthens
the heart, improves you