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The Benefits
of Exercise
1.
Benefits of Proper Breathing
- Clears
the mind
- Harmonizes
the mind and body
- Induces
peace and calm
- Reduces
stress
- Manages
anxiety
- Reduces
blood pressure
- Improves
blood quality & circulation
- Improves
digestion
- Improves
the nervous system
- Rejuvenates
the skin
The breath
affects the function of almost every major system in the body.
Objectives
- You
begin to make exercise part of your regular routine.
- You
understand the benefits of exercise
- As
believers we understand why good health is important
- You
receive some practical tools and exercises
2.
What is Exercise?
a. Physical
exercise - The performance of some activity in order to develop
or maintain physical fitness or overall health.
b. Cardiovascular
fitness - The ability of your heart and lungs to pump oxygen
throughout the body during sustained activity.
c. Muscular
Strength and Endurance - Muscular strength is the ability
to exert maximum force, usually in a single repetition.
d. Flexibility
- The
range of motion at each joint.
3.
Why Exercise? – A Cultural Perspective
Diabetes
is five times higher among Black Canadians - Black
women in Canada are particularly vulnerable to mental health
issues - Heart
Disease - Prostate
Cancer
- Uterine
Fibroids - The
incidence of high blood pressure is higher among Black Canadians
(Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2002) - A
high level of stress exists within the Black and Caribbean
community - Lupus is 10x higher than the general population
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