Physical Activities That Promote Good Health.

When the words physical activity are mentioned , many think of the going-to-the-gym or joining in a guided fitness class. But that doesn’t always have to be the case. There are several ways to get more exercise in your day without joining a gym program.
Practicing just a couple of these exercising examples will not only help you reap the benefits of exercise, but also create a lifestyle full of fun, new experiences and promote your entire healthy living.
The American Heart association says that physical activity boosts mental wellness, physical wellness, and prolongs optimum health (AHA).
Getting your exercise in the open, like outdoor space has the added benefit of soaking in the natural surroundings as well as getting your daily dose of vitamin-D. There are several easy ways to incorporate cardiovascular activities that you can do with little to no exercise equipment needed.
Different Physical Activities you can engage in:
1. Walking or Running- When it comes to lowering risk factors for heart disease, walking is just as good as running, according to a new study. The study found that running reduced the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 4.5 percent, compared with 9.3 percent for walking
Apart from maybe needing some shoes with good support, especially for running, these two activities are possible for anyone, at any time, without any extra equipment.
Also try to create a longer walk for yourself by parking your car far away from your intended destination or go for a quick walk as you’re going about your day – just for the health of it! I do this a lot
2, Biking – get a bike and try to ride around your vicinity ……..please dont go to the major roads as our drivers and okadas are very inconsiderate.
3. Stair case climbing – If you have a set of stairs in your home, you can use these for exercising purposes, but the concept can also be used to just naturally add some extra physical activity to your day by choosing to walk through the f stairs instead of an elevator in the office ,
4, Do Yoga, Karate or Judo- all these activities are very popular in Nigeria now. So you can enlist in any of the them. They are fun and also create environment for meeting new friends.
5,Body Weight Exercise – This type of exercise uses the weight and movement of your own body to tone and build strong muscles. A couple of well-known examples would be push-ups, squats, crunches and lunges. There are many different exercises that are considered body weight training, which allows for variety and numerous options to choose exercises best for your goals and preferences
OTHER BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
There are many benefits to being active. One such is keeping your bowls clean of toxin build up.
Harley Street gastroenterologist Dr Ana Raimundo states, “Physical activity helps decrease the time it takes food to move through the large intestine, limiting the amount of water absorbed back into your body and leaving you with softer stools, which are easier to pass.”
Dr. Raimundo says that aerobic exercise accelerates your breathing and heart rate, which helps to stimulate the contraction of intestinal muscles, as well as prevention of intestinal bloating, which can help protect you against bowel cancer.