Before you go running off to the gym, there are a few things you should know first. This semester, I enrolled in HLP 1081. The course, a physical education course and a health course, helped me understand the importance of health and physical fitness in my daily life. Although this class is no longer required, it is still available as an elective. Take advantage of it.
Physical fitness has numerous advantages.
For example, not only does physical fitness improve your appearance but it increases your energy, builds muscle strength, improves your health and aids in dealing with stress. It also improves your sleep, physical performance and self-image. Working out is more than just lifting weights a few times a week. The purpose of the warmup is to stretch each muscle so it will not be strained or pulled later. The cooldown is designed to slowly decelerate the heart rate, help the return of blood to the heart and reduce the chance of muscle pain.