The International E-Magazine On Adolecent Health; Skin and Skeletal.Muscular System Volume 1 | Page 3

Marcelo Decrescenzo Santiago Castaño Octavio Hermida Jorge Rodriguez EXERCISING The human body is a perfect “machine” as every part of it is used in different activities like daily tasks. Whenever we have an injury it automatically defends us against diseases and different harmful organisms. But we need to help it too. In order for our body to perform at its best it is essential that we contribute with it as well by eating healthy food and also by exercising it. Exercising our body is very important because with it we are constantly using muscles that sometimes we don’t use. Exercise can also help us be in good shape as we can take out fats and burn down calories. Here are some of the benefits that exercise can give you:  Increase in exercise tolerance  Reduction in body weight  Reduction in blood pressure  Reduction in bad (LDL and total) cholesterol  Increase in good (HDL) cholesterol  Increase in insulin sensitivity  Improvements in muscular function  Strength and improvement in the body’s ability to take in and use oxygen. In this document we will analyze different types of exercises that can help us be in our best shape and form. There are different types of fitness that are good for our body, but there is one called cardiovascular exercise that is great. “Cardiovascular exercise, also called cardiorespiratory exercise, involves movement that gets your heart rate up to improve oxygen consumption by the body. An essential part of every exercise program, cardio not only helps you lose or maintain weight, it helps you build endurance so you can remain active for a longer period of time.” Cardiovascular exercise, as the quote mentions, is good if you want to run marathons or you want to perform activities that require a great effort. Cardiovascular exercise has different branches as there are some very specific exercises or very common ones. Some of the most common ways of this type are swimming, running, riding a bike, dancing, etc. Basically this types of practices are called “aerobic exercises”. Making this type of exercise is a great way to stay healthy. It is recommended to perform 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily.