BPK 140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Plantar Fascia, Stretching, Soloflex
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All body movements produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditure. 1/3 of deaths are related to coronary heart disease, of deaths are related to stroke and osteoporosis, 1/5 of deaths related to colon cancer, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes etc. 150 minutes of moderate physical activity for 18-64 years old. Defined as planned, structure, and repetitive physical activity done to improve or maintain components of physical fitness. A set of attributes that are either health or performance related. By exercising, we can reduce risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, improve blood lipid, improving bone health, weight management and so forth. Lipids chronic high blood pressure, causes strokes and such fats that circulate in the bloodstream and are stored n various places in the body. High level of blood lipids increase risk of coronary heart disease. Increased bone health osteoarthritis incurable disease by degeneration of joint cartilage and irritation of surrounding bones and soft tissues.