BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

TYPES OF EXERCISE

• Endurance
• Strength
• Balance
• Flexibility

BENEFITS OF THESE EXERCISES

• improve overall fitness
• keep heart, lungs and circulatory system healthy
• delay or prevent diseases
• make muscles stronger
• improve balance

WAYS IT IMPROVES HEALTH

• lowers risk of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes
• prevents certain cancers
• builds bones
• strengthens muscles
• keeps excess weight in check

HOW IT HELPS THE BODY

• enhances the immune systems ability
• fends off certain types of cancer
• improves ability to control blood glucose levels
• strengthens cardiovascular system
• lowers blood pressure

HOW IT HELPS MENTALLY

• improve mood
• boosts brainpower
• reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
• expands cognitive capacities
• increases the size of the hippocampus

SUGGESTED EXERCISE

• at least 30 minutes of moderate activity, five days a week
• at least 30 minutes of strengthening, two days a week
• the "talk test" to identify vigorous exercise
• if you can only recite one or two words your exercise is vigorous
• if you can sing, your exercise is light intensity

WHY IS EXERCISE IMPORTANT?

• keeps you at a balanced weight
• prevents certain diseases and illnesses
• keeps your body healthy and active
• helps with daily tasks
• enhances your immune system and brain health