For those who are left constantly wondering how and why your physical health affects every aspect of your life, this article is for you.
“Our hearts are made out of a kind of muscle that’s similar to what’s in our legs and arms. So when you’re getting exercise you’re actually exercising your heart as well,” reported, ‘Ugh. Do I have to?’ Honest questions NPR.
This proves that exercise does not only improve your physical health but also your cardiovascular health.
“I think the biggest tip I can give young adults would be consistency,” Mr. Brych, a health teacher at New Hartford Perry Jr. High says. “Whatever activity you end up choosing to do for fitness, it’s critical to do it consistently. You won’t see gains by strength training once per week. If you workout 5 times per week, the benefits will be staggering. As you age, it’s important to pick an activity (or two or three) and focus on being active most days of the week.”
In all areas and ages of our lives fitness proves to be one of the most important things we can do to fuel, strengthen, and care for our body. The question is, is it ever too much? Especially for students participating In school, sports and for some, doing a daily work out routine.
Luqman Abdul-Aziz, a junior at New Hartford, enjoys working out because it fuels his competitive spirit.
“ I think being truly fit means excelling at certain workouts average Americans can’t do,” Luqman states. “ I feel empowered when I work out.”
This goes to show that many people, even adolescents, don’t just workout for the effect it gives their bodies but the dopamine they gain and the endorphins they release from working out instead.
Do active students and adults consume enough calories after and before they work out?
“I work out for four hours a day and even before bed,” Luqman states. “I wouldn’t say I necessarily live a ‘healthy lifestyle’ because I still eat a lot of junk food. I’ll just burn it off later in the day.”
If young, athletic and busy students such as Luqman can workout consistently, so can adults who have the ability to turn normal activities into a convenient workout.
“Adults should get 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercises a week(Along with strength training twice a week), According to the U.S. department of health and human services,” reports ‘Ugh. Do I have to?’ Honest questions NPR.
NPR’s ‘Ugh. Do I have to?’ article and other’s personal health journeys prove fitness is a necessary and important part of life, and possibly the most important aspect of life.
