“Physically fit people generally live longer, perform better, and
get more out of life,” Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman, President’s
Council on Physical fitness and Sports, 1991
Physical Health Benefits
Stronger heart muscle
Reduces blood fat, including low density lipids (LDL)
Increases protective high density lipids (HDL)
Possible reduction in blood pressure
Decreases chance of adult onset diabetes
Reduces risk of cancer
Boosts the immune system
Potentially prevents most forms of bone loss which accompany aging
Helps keep joints flexible
Helps build and preserve muscle strength
Promotes fat loss while preserving muscles
Helps diabetics cut down on the amount of insulin they must use
