4 Fitness Elements!!!

Different people have different goals in life and like many health goals achieving overall physical fitness is a balancing act. A rounded fitness training routine covers each of the elements of good health. Most of us are a committed fitness fanatic looking to optimize the results or perhaps some of them have just begun their journey to improve the health and want to establish a rounded fitness training routine. In spite of our present level of physical fitness, it is important to base our exercise goals upon these 4 primary elements of fitness.

• Aerobic Fitness:

Regular aerobic fitness exercise increases the body's ability to use oxygen. How well we use oxygen is termed our "aerobic capacity". When our aerobic capacity is high, our heart, lungs and blood vessels efficiently transport and deliver large amount of oxygen throughout the body. The key to achieve aerobic capacity is to find fitness training activities that you enjoy and can do regularly. You need not limit yourself to a single activity, such as running. Adding variety and increasing your motivation by trying different types of aerobic activity, such as dancing, cycling or water aerobics at least 10 minutes in length will be beneficial to your health and body.

• Muscular Fitness:

Muscular fitness refers to the strength and endurance of our muscles. The more fit our muscles are, the easier our daily tasks become. Strength training can help us in improving our muscular fitness. It also enables us to increase our body's lean muscle mass which helps to loose weight.

• Flexibility:

Flexibility is the ability to move our joints through their full range of motion. We can maintain our body's flexibility through stretching. when we are flexible, routine tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie the shoe lace and hurrying to catch a bus or train, are easier and less tiring. Fitness training activities that lengthen our muscles increase our flexibility. One way to become more flexible is to include stretching exercises, Yoga and Accupresure therapy in our fitness routine.

• Stabilty and Balance:

Stabilty and balance are associated with our body's core muscle strength - the muscles in our lower back, pelvis, hips and abdomen. These core muscles provide the support system for almost any activity or motion our body makes. They help us maintain stability and balance during our daily activities and in gym.

Including these four fitness elements can help us to live a longer and healthier life.