The all important key which leads to that sense of well-being is aerobic fitness. To attain this you need to perform an activity or several activities which will cause your heart to function better and your body to use oxygen more efficiently.
These activities must be performed regularly. I have added a list of The Five Elements of Fitness activities showing their relative value in producing aerobic fitness. The main fitness factors – flexibility, strength, speed, power and muscular endurance are shown. Any of these factors can be created to some degree depending on the type of activity you select.
Activity which will increase the heart rate over a prolonged period of time (so the heart muscle will strengthen and your body will function better) is called rhythmic activity. It should become part of your daily routine, like brushing your teeth.
Conventional sport is not up for discussion, a languid game of golf once a week, an occasional game of football or baseball or a few days a year spent skiing do not produce a state of fitness. Sport is fine and most of us enjoy it. It makes us feel better – but only for a while.
Source: Russo, P. Aussierobics, Summit Books, [ISBN 0 7271 0383 0]
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