Every cell in an individual s body requires an ongoing supply of blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients and to remove waste products. This flow of blood causes a certain amount of pressure to be exerted on the wall of a person s arteries.

An individual suffers from Hypertension when blood pressure is determined to be or exceeding
a)140 mm Hg (millimetres of mercury) systolic (as the heart contracts and pushes blood through the arteries) or

b)90 mm Hg diastolic (as the heart relaxes and fills with blood)
on two or more separate occasions.

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Exercise is one of the 4 keys to weight loss and fitness. Exercise, combined with low stress, good nutrition, and a sensible, healthy diet can lead to excellent fitness and permanent weight loss. Most experts agree that we need 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity every day. Some examples of moderate physical activity for healthy adults are as follows:

Walking briskly (3 to 4 mph).

Home care that includes general cleaning.

Using a power mower to Mow lawns.

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Functional training has been the buzzword that’s been around in the fitness industry these days, and
this type of training makes so much sense you’d wonder how we took so long
to start it! Here’s the premise: take the movements that you do everyday and create
exercises that mimic those movements. The benefits are huge, so much so that many high
level professional athletes employ functional movements into their routines
to take their playing to much higher levels.

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You have heard and read about it so many times; your doctor has told you, you hear it on television and read it in every magazine you pick up: EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR YOU.

You must have drawn the conclusion that exercising can help you to lose those unwanted pounds and tighten up your wobbly bits.

But how does it work?

All depends on metabolism. Why? The answer is simple. Because metabolism is the process by which your body makes use of the food you eat in order to provide the necessary quantity of energy to your body.

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Most people fail at fitness programs because they don’t plan to succeed. Designing a fitness program is easier than you think. If you don’t set clear goals and end up doing the wrong thing it leads to poor results, discouragement and abandonment of the fitness program.

The fundamental structure of a good fitness program.

Complete a fitness assessmentDecide your goalsFit your goals to your body type of exercise personalityPlan your programEducate yourself on correct technique and progressionsAdd accountabilitySchedule your exercise sessions

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