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Hello my great people of steemit.
I am delighted to be a member of this great community.
I will be discussing about the importance of fitness and exercise.

Exercise:

is the physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body used to improve health and maintain fitness.generally you work up a sweat,breath heavy and increase your heart rate during exercise.

Fitness:

This is the condition of being physically fit and healthy.
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Types of exercise

stretching and flexibility
Soccer
Jogging
Sprinting etc.

importance of fitness and exercise

Fitness and exercise helps people to lose weight and lower the risk of some diseases. Exercising regularly lowers a person's risk of developing some diseases, including obesity,type 2 diabetes,and high blood pressure. Exercise also can help keep your body at healthy weight.

Risk of not exercising and keeping fit.

A sedentary lifestyle can increase the risk of the following health problems:
Cardiovascular disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cancer
Osteoporosis

It can also contribute to an increased risk of premature death from all causes, including the complications of being over weight and obesity.

In many parts of the world, including the United States,the number of overweight and obese people continues to increase rapidly.

The benefits of fitness and exercise

There are many benefits of regular exercise and maintaining fitness and these include:
☑️ Exercise increases energy levels
Exercise improves both the strength and efficiency of your cardiovascular system to get the oxygen and nutrients to your muscles.when your cardiovascular system works better everything seem easier and you have more energy for the fun stuff in life.

☑️ Exercise improves brain function
Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen levels in the brain.it also encourages the release of the brain chemicals (hormones) that are responsible for the production of cells in the hippocampus,the part of the brain that controls memory and learning. This,in turn,boosts concentration levels and cognitive ability,and helps reduce the risk of cognitive degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

☑️ Exercise enhances your immune system
Exercise improves your body ability to pump.the oxygen and nutrients around your body that are required to fuel the cells that fight bacteria and viruses.

☑️ Staying active reduces the likelihood of developing some degenerative bone diseases
Weight bearing exercise such as running, walking or weight training lower your risk of both osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
The adage of "use it or lose it"really does apply to bones.

Finally,any activity that gets you moving,gets your heart rate up and gives you enough pleasure to do it regularly and often is good for you in almost everyday.

Have fun,be healthy and feel good.

Thanks for reading my post🙏🙏