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Benefits gained from enhancing fitness levels through cardiovascular exercise exceeds those offered from plain old physical activity characterized by housework, office work and light to moderate daily activity.

Question:  What are some of the benefits from physical activity?

Methods of obtaining fitness vs. being physically active for health benefits are different.

Fitness is associated with such attributes like increased metabolism, higher bone mineral density to fight low bone mass and conditions related to osteoporosis, and improved mood and cognitive function.  Physical activity such as low intensity walking does not produce a sufficient intensity level to instill these aforementioned changes.  It should be noted that physical activity is responsible for positive changes such as lowered blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), and lower risk for heart disease.

 American College of Sports Medicine guidelines:

• Amount of physical activity needed for improved health vs. improved fitness levels
  
  1. Mode:  Both recommend using large muscle groups which are used in activities like walking, jogging, or gardening.
  2. Intensity:  Moderate intensity of 50-60% for health benefits and 60-90% of maximum heart rate (220- age) for fitness benefits.
  3. Frequency:  on most if not all days of the week for health as opposed to 3-5 days per week for fitness oriented goals.
  4. Duration:      Accumulate at least 30 min of moderate activity each day, which can be dispersed into ten minute bouts.  In contrast fitness oriented benefits require 15-60 minutes per session depending on the intensity level.
  5. Benefits to be expected from being fit?  Examples include reduced blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, elevated HDL (the good) cholesterol, decreased levels of anxiety, stress and depression.
  6. The Bottom Line? Physical activity is good, butif more Americans would do more than simply relying on daily activities for health benefits, work production and moral would raise, health care and workers compensation fees would decrease, and a greater sense of vigor would be experienced by those in the place of work.  These benefits culminate from being physically fit, rather than just being active from everyday tasks.

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