Being physically active is important for good health.
Why Are They Important?
Each component offitness is important for overall health.
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Strengthening exercises can be performed with or without equipment.
For example, push-ups, sit-ups, and squats are strengthening exercises that use your body weight as resistance.
Before engaging in strengthening exercises, it is crucial to learn proper form and biomechanics to avoid injury.
Many of the exercises that improve cardiovascular endurancecycling, running, and swimmingalso improve muscle endurance.
Your muscles are contracting, but your body is not moving.
Mobility/Flexibility
Mobility/flexibility is a component of fitness that is sometimes overlooked.
There are several types of stretching techniques and exercises that improve mobility and flexibility.
Static Stretching
Static stretching is the most familiar bang out of flexibility exercise that is typically performed.
For example, a person might perform walking lunges, taking very large steps prior to sprinting.
Dynamic Exercises
Dynamic exercises are activities that improve flexibility and mobility through movement.
Learning about your body composition can give you an idea of your overall health.
A body composition assessment compares the amount of fat versus lean muscle tissue to help track your overall health.
To get the most benefit from an exercise program, include activities that address all five components of fitness.
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