Why Fitness Is So Important!

culled from:www.ichoosethin.com


Look in almost any magazine, every other commercial on television, and virtually ads all over the internet and you will see a barrage of information on fitness.  Why has fitness become such a topic, and why is it so important?  As we go through this article, you will see quite a few benefits to maintaining fitness and even why it is important to do so.



To begin, most people think fitness is just going to a gym, pumping iron, and working out for long hours at a time.  While exercise is important, fitness is not just about physical training, but includes all aspects of a healthy lifestyle including good nutrition. When it comes to training, and when it comes to food all you really need are 3 main principles and you can go far and keep a level of fitness that is good for you.



First, variety is essential.  If you train only one part of your body all the time physical fatigue is almost certain to come in along with problems related to not being proportional.  To ensure a healthy figure and overall well-being, no matter which exercise program you choose to do, make sure it works with different parts of your body keeping an overall sense of fitness.



Variety in food is important as well.  There are so many nutrients and vitamins our bodies require, and not just one type of food or food group has all of them.  Eating different foods allows our body to get what it needs and it almost goes without saying that no one like to eat the same food all day every day.



Second in line is balance.  While it is necessary and important to work out, your body will require rest.  Studies show that rest is almost as important as the workout itself, as it gives the body needed recuperation time.  No one wants to overdo it.



Balance is also necessary when it comes to our eating habits.  While on the one hand, overeating may cause sicknesses attached to too much nutrients, and can lead to excess weight, on the other hand not eating enough food can leave your body flush, lacking sufficient nutrients to growth and maintenance.  This will also have an adverse effect causing low body mass.



Last in line, but most certainly not least is fun.  No one wants to do something they don’t enjoy, or at least they wont be positive about doing it.  When you not only do physical exercise, but find a program that suits your needs and you can enjoy it, it makes having a level of fitness that much easier and that much happier.



Who doesn’t enjoy food?  Just because you have to be balanced and use variety does not mean you have to withhold good from yourself.  There are plenty of tasty things to enjoy that are healthy and will help you maintain fitness.



So all in all, by having a variety, maintaining a balance, and enjoying what you do, you can have a good level of fitness that fits you.