Are You Fit?

Overall Fitness is not determined by the fact of you going to a gym or lift heavy weights or wear the latest fashion which attempts to show body shape. There are different parameters when we look into overall fitness. It also does take a whole lot of honesty to take a hard look at oneself and say if they are fit or not. 

This doesn't mean you need to win the CrossFit challenge. However in reality for your day there are basic important fitness parameters that you can measure your self by. If an individual has a good development of all of these it shows overall fitness. The requirements can vary from person to person.   

    

The Basic Parameters:

1) Strength - Strength is undoubtedly the most important aspect of fitness. The others cannot be managed unless there is a basic strength level from which to be built on.

2) Endurance / Cardio Vascular performance - What good is it if you can lift or move a lot of weight but get tired walking up a flight of stairs? Endurance is important and is largely dependent on how much oxygen the lungs can pump into the muscle

3) Balance - This is the ability to hold the body's position steadily.

4) Flexibility - Ability to achieve extended Range of motion

These parameters also explain why someone can lift a 100 kg weight but not do a 12- minute run. It explains why some can bend over and touch their toes others cant.

However, all these aspects can be improved by consistent training. By consistent, I mean daily training or a structured program that fits into your daily schedule - eg, strength train 3 times a week for 20 minutes and the days in between spend 10 minutes working on Endurance, balance, flexibility. It does not have to be a fight for time.

Decide which parameters you need to work on, set a goal, get a program in place and then start working on it.

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