Exercise
Physical exercises are generally grouped into three types, depending on the overall effect they exert:
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Flexibility movements, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints.
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Aerobic workouts, such as cycling, swimming, walking, skipping rope, rowing, running, hiking or playing tennis, focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance.
- Anaerobic training, such as weight training, functional training, eccentric training or sprinting, increase short-term muscle strength.
The benefits of physical exercise include
- maintaining physical fitness
- maintaining a healthy weight through increasing insulin sensitivity
- building and maintaining healthy bone density
- maintaining muscle mass and strength
- maintaining joint flexibility and mobility
- promoting psychological well-being
- strengthening the immune system.