Fitness and Nutrition Facts

More Useful Fitness Facts from Adrian Thomas

• No matter how poor your current level of fitness, you can start an exercise routine and become fitter and healthier at anytime.
• Walking at a fast pace burns almost as many calories as jogging for the same distance.
• The word ‘gymnasium’ comes from the Greek word “gymnazein”, which literally means “to exercise naked.”
• It is scientifically suggested that walking at a fast pace for 3 hours or more at least one time a week can reduce your risk for heart disease by up to 65%.
• On average, it takes about 12 weeks after beginning to exercise to see measurable changes in your body.
• Just adding any type of movement into your daily routine can increase your level of overall health and wellbeing.
• Strength training involves training both the muscles and the nervous system. Together, they make what is called the “neuromuscular system.”
• Men who workout with a female partner are shown to lift heavier weights and get better results.
• Wearing steel toe boots will burn more calories than normal shoes.
• To lose one pound of fat, a person has to burn roughly 3,500 calories.
• When the body is at rest, it takes in about 10 litres of air per minute.
• There are over 640 muscles in your body.
• Muscle is about three times more efficient at burning calories than fat, even when at rest.
• You should always breathe correctly when exercising. It is said that underwater swimming is the only time you should hold your breath during physical activity.
• Fitness consists of 4 main components:

             The body’s ability to use oxygen as a source of energy.
             Muscular strength.
             Endurance
             Flexibility and body composition

• Since your brain is distracted by what you are hearing when you listen to music, you don’t concentrate on what you are lifting. This causes you to lift more weight.
• Exercise is more effective at increasing your energy levels than caffeine.