With March approaching quickly, many of you who have made New Year's resolutions about improving your fitness level may be starting to slip a little in staying with your workout routines. All of these components define one's fitness level.
Cardiovascular fitness is the most important component of the four.
Heart disease is one of the top killers in the United States and having good cardiovascular fitness helps decrease the risk of heart disease. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends cardiovascular exercise for a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each of those days. Some forms of cardiovascular exercise include, aerobics classes, jogging, swimming, walking, stair climbing and rowing. Body composition is another important component of fitness. It is what our bodies are composed of such as muscle, bone, organs, blood, fat, etc.