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BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

The following are amongst the benefits of exercise;
Increased muscular strength and/or endurance.
Increased muscular tone.
Increased strength/endurance of the heart and lungs (cardiovascular system).
Increased metabolic rate (the bodies rate of energy/calorie expenditure, weight loss).
Increased flexibility.
The "feel- good factor" (you are doing something positive about the way you look and feel).
Keeping blood pressure levels to a healthy degree or lowering them if they are high.
Increase of bone density (helping to avoid osteoporosis/crumbling of the bones).
Strengthening of the immune system.
Social interactivity.

 

 
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