"A Healthy Body has a Healthy Mind"
"Fitness Equipment ( 650+ words)"
[ "A Healthy Body has a Healthy MindThegreatest wealth is health.Probably,you must have heard what the ancient Roman poet Vergil said centuries ago.Menof wisdom down the ages from those sages to kings to warriors to poets towriters to athletes to politicians to scientists have all emphasized theimportance of staying healthy and fit.Whatit means to be healthy?; WHOdefines health, as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-beingand not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. There are many factorsthat impact human health: social, economic, cultural and political. Thesefactors vary greatly. It doesnt mean that if you are rich as a nation, you arealso healthy. The trappings of a rich society come with a lifestyle that is poor inhealth and happiness.Poorhealth means you are bogged down by conditions that cause distress, healthdisorders and diseases. Their first casualty is happiness.Inother words, health and happiness are essentially linked to each other. Stayingphysically fit is essential to staying healthy. As Joseph Pilates once famouslysaid, Physical fitness is;the;first requisite of happiness. TheGerman-born physical trainer is credited with developing a fitness system thatgoes by his name.Whatis fitness? Fitnessmay mean different to different individuals. Fitness, for example, may be theability to perform physical activity without falling short of breath. Or,stress or painSimplyput, fitness is a physical state which keeps you fit, agile and healthy. Mentalsharpness, the ability of the heart to endure a stressful physical activity likerunning, muscular strength and flexibility of the body are some of theattributes of fitness.Thelevel of fitness also varies according to the constitution of the body of anindividual, the ability of an individual and the profession of an individual.For example, in disciplines like military, police and athletics fitness takes a quite different dimension.What does poor fitness mean?Thereare some common symptoms of poor physical fitness: Any strenuous physical activity is painful. You tend to get injured upon a strenuous activity. There is shortness of breath when you undertake an activity. Your muscles are weak. They squeak in pain when there is some     physical strain. You feel fatigued all the time. That vital     energy is lacking in you. You may experience mood swings  You may be suffering from a lack of sleep. Howto make a start?Ifhave the above symptoms, it means you are not fit and healthy.Thesesymptoms may lead to health conditions that become chronic over time andproblematic for you.Itstime you made a start. But dont hit the gym straightway. You can start slowlyand build it on as you gain strength and stamina.Forexample, begin with a slow 1020 minute daily. Make a routine that is easierto follow.Whenyour body is attuned to it, you can couple slow walk with a brisk walk. After amonth or so you will find you enjoy walking briskly. Now, you can convert thisexercise gradually into jogging or running.Runningis, in fact, one of the best cardiovascular exercises. One example of how thissimple exercise can bring you rich dividends is The Daily Mile movement. Theprogramme began to make schoolchildren fit and agile.AddMuscle to Your WorkoutIfyou wish to add muscle to your body fitness equipment are of great help.Fitness equipment is custom-made to fit in your individual needs.Theyhelp you exercise particular parts of the body to make them strong: abdomen, arms,shoulders, back, hips and thighs and legs.Apart from catering to the fitness needs of adults, there arevarious kinds of fitness equipment available, especially designed for schoolchildren. They are easy and fun to use" ]