Exercise and its importance.

Byline: FAIZAN AHMAD KHAN - Rawalpindi

Exercise is defined as "activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness". Types of exercise are Aerobic Exercise that increase breathing and heart rate, it includes walking, jogging, climbing stair and playing tennis.

Strength exercises for keeping bones and muscles strong e.g., lifting free weights and using resistance machines. Flexibility that keeps body limber and help to maintain a wide range of motion. And it includes stretching and yoga. Balance exercises are those that strengthen the body's core and help prevent falls.

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