Like most people, we have heard that physical activity, including exercise, is good for

health. It is even time to push ourselves a little harder, try a new activity, or find new

ways to add exercise to our daily life. In earlier times, the nature of living provided

sufficient physical activity to maintain a higher level of physical fitness. However,

today we live in a civilization where the genius of man has provided an ease of living,

which has removed much of the physical activity from our daily tasks. Because of

this, we have become less physically fit thereby injuring our health and damaging the

strength of the nation as a whole.

Regular exercise and physical activity are essential to the physical and mental health

of almost everyone. Being physically active can help us to continue to do our work

our self and stay independent in old age. Physical activity spread over extended

periods of time can produce long-term health benefits. Exercise and physical activity

can reduce the risk of developing diseases and disabilities that develop as people grow

older. Physical activity is imperative for good health. Active people benefit from a

higher level of health-related fitness and are at a lower risk of developing many

disabling medical conditions than the inactive people. It is widely recognized that the

health benefits of participation in physical activity are not restricted to physical health

but also constitute mental components.

Regular physical activity by children and