Facts and description regarding fitness and how to achieve it!

2. • You hear the words ‘FIT’ or ‘FITNESS’ used almost
everyday
• Yet probably you are not quite sure of :
1. The actual meaning of the words
2. How to get fit?
3. Why bother to get fit?

3. • Physical Fitness is the body’s ability to
function efficiently and effectively

4.  Cardiovascular
Endurance/Fitness
 Body Composition
 Flexibility
 Muscular Strength
 Muscular Endurance

5.  Speed
 Power
 Agility
 Balance
 Coordination
 Reaction Time

6. FITNESS IS RELATIVE

7.  To achieve fitness as a whole, a balance of all
these components is of utmost importance
 Apart from physical exercise, Physical fitness is
not possible to attain, without proper nutrition
 The following slides will talk about :
1. Various weight training methods,
2. Obesity,
3. Nutrition,
4. Yoga
and their contributions towards achieving fitness

8. The Physical Activity Pyramid

9. FITT
 Frequency
How often?
 Intensity
How hard?
 Time
How long?
 Type
What kind?

10. HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training
 This is just the training for all the busy bees
who cannot remove time from their ‘busy’
schedule
 High-intensity interval training (HIIT), is a form
of interval training in which you give all-out,
one hundred percent effort through quick,
intense bursts of exercise, followed by short
active recovery periods
 This type of training gets and keeps your heart
rate up and burns more fat in less time

11.  And Guess What?!
 You don’t have to compulsorily hit the gym for this
workout. Yayyy?
 HIIT workouts generally use your body weight,
since the focus is getting your heart rate up and
always trying to push you out of your comfort zone
 So do it at your home, hotel room, park or at the
gym. All you have to do is just remove 30 mins
from your daily routine. You can surely spare that,
right?

12.  Obesity comes from
the Latin word
‘Obesus’, which means
fat and plump.
 Obesity is a disease in
which excessive
amount of body fat has
accumulated in the
body and health is
affected negatively.

13.  Obesity is measured by term known as Body Mass
Index (BMI).
 The Body Mass index is the ratio of the weight of
the person to the square of the height.
 A person having a BMI of more than 30 is
considered to be an Obese person.
 Apart from obesity, BMI also classifies people into
various categories.

14.  Excessive food
intake
 Lack of Physical
Activity
 Metabolism
 Heredity
 Medication

15.  Heart Disease
 Diabetes
 Obstructive sleep
 Cancer
 Increase in Blood
pressure

16.  Changes to diet
 Exercising
 Surgery

17.  Best way to lead a healthy and fit life is to eat
a balanced diet.
 A balanced diet provides the necessary
nutrients that your body needs to function.
 To prevent future diseases and sickness.
 Proper nutrition is essential.

19. Protein:
 Used for replacement and repair of
body cells and for growth
 Found in eggs, meat and dairy.
Carbs:
 The main source of energy for your
body
 Simple carbs are found in foods like
milk, honey, fruits.
 Complex carbs are found in whole
grain breads, chapati, sweet potatoes.

20. Fats:
 Secondary source of energy after carbs.
 Help absorb vitamins.
 Found in dairy products, nuts, etc.
Vitamins:
 Needed for growth, body functions and preventing
diseases.
 Found in fruits and green vegetables.
Minerals:
 Calcium and phosphorous are used most by the body.
 They are inorganic nutrients that help regulate chemical
reactions.
Water:
 Most nutrients your body needs must be dissolved in
water.

21.  Eat regular meals.
 Eat a variety of foods to get all necessary nutrients.
 It is often said that breakfast is the most important
meal of the day.
 Cut down on high fats and sugar.
 Like Hippocrates said ‘Let food be your medicine
and medicine be your food’
 Because diseases like heart disease and diabetes
are directly influenced by what we eat.
For truly what you eat makes a difference in your
health!

22.  It is a blend of physical , mental and
spiritual practices.
 One has to perform ‘Aasanas’ while
performing yoga.
 It is a mixture of perfecting various
postures and the art of breathing
properly.
 For many years it was practiced only in
India.
 However over the past few years, the
world has slowly started to realize the
benefits of yoga.
 Yoga has been listed by UNESCO as an
‘intangible world heritage’.
 June 21 is celebrated as International
Yoga Day.

23. People who regularly practice yoga often start
noticing its benefits over a course of few weeks.
 Improves Posture
 Builds Muscle Strength
 Protects the Spine
 Betters Bone Health
 Increases Blood Flow

24.  Improves Heart Rate and Regulates Blood Pressure.
 Lowers Blood Sugar
 Helps With Focus
 Helps With Sleep
 Boosts the Immune System
 These are some of the widespread benefits of
practicing yoga.
 On practicing yoga regularly, these benefits take the
most effect during old age but that does not
necessitate its daily routine effects.

25.  As one approaches yoga, one is swept up by so much
more than physical exercise.
 To practice yoga sporadically is fine, but to incorporate
in one’s routine is a wholly different experience.
 The best way to understand yoga is “ Try it out
yourself”.
“JUST BREATHE”

26.  Mentality the biggest setback?
 That has to stop now!
 It’s not about the pain you have when you’re
30, it’s about the pain you don’t have when
you’re 80
 BALANCE
 Let’s live smarter everyday!