Weight Control, Muscle Strength, and the Risk of Having Heart Disease Exercise is commonly associated with numerous positive effects. It is quite often and rather expected that one may hear of individuals claiming that exercise has improved their overall physical form aside from positively affecting their mood. Therefore, in consideration of the physical aspect of an individual, not only common individuals but scientists and researchers alike have attested to the benefits brought forth by exercise, which are more specifically in terms of controlling weight, building muscle strength, and reducing the chances of developing heart disease.
As mentioned, exercise is considered as a tool in controlling weight. To explain, one of the most prevalent health concern today, which is obesity, is generally associated with the lack of exercise along with the effects of other factors such as over consumption (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998). Obese individuals are those considered to be excessively fat, and require several several courses of action so as to achieve normal body weight once more.
In relation to this, aerobic forms of exercise are the most often suggested form of exercise to be done by individuals of undesirable weight in order to decrease their weight in the most efficient pace possible (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998). Considering that aerobic exercise is indeed a suggestion often made to those aiming to lower their weight, then it must truly be effective. However, considering that the body utilizes multiple processes for maintenance and survival, using up stored energy should not be the sole consideration in terms of decreasing the body weight of an individual.
In fact, along with effective exercise routines, a lowered and controlled food intake plan must also be utilized (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998). Keeping weight at a desirable level is indeed an important physical benefit of exercise, however it must not thought of that exercise related benefits are limited to such; as a matter of fact, through exercise one may be able to develop and build muscle strength. The effects of exercise on muscle strength, specifically the variants which target specific muscle groups, have been well documented to be highly effective (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998).
To expound, the increase in terms of muscle strength is affected by several factors in which exercise provides positive effects upon. Exercise initiates the additional formation of the filaments and fibrils that compose muscle tissue; through such an action, the overall size of the muscle increases which of course results into muscles which are more capable of strenuous activities (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998). In this sense, it is not that difficult to understand why exercise brings forth such improvements on muscle strength.
Hence, another positive effect of exercise upon the human body has been pointed out. Aside from such observable effects, exercise is also associated with much less evident yet significantly important benefits such as the reduction of the chances of having heart disease. Specifically, the cholesterol as well as the general amount of lipid that flows throughout the body has been determined to be lowered if an individual often engages in physical activities especially in the form of exercise (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998).
In addition to acting as a preventive measure for those at risk of developing heart disease, individuals that already have heart disease are also suggested to engage in daily exercise routines. The main reason for this is that due to improvements in terms of blood pressure due to the optimization of the level of cholesterol and lipids, the effort required by the heart to effectively process blood is effectively lessened (Bird, Smith, and James, 1998). Of course, it is quite known throughout the world that heart disease has already become one of the most significant causes of death.
Even so, if the number of individuals that engage in various forms of exercise will increase then it may be expected that the number of those dying from heart attacks will be lowered. Hence, exercise may be considered as a vital tool in lessening the occurrence of heart attack in various countries worldwide. As discussed, the key physical benefits of exercise include effective weight control, muscle strength increase, and of course having a reduced risk of developing heart disease.
In relation to this, the presence of such positive effects is not merely based on hearsay, but is rather based upon years of scientific research conducted by experts. Therefore, it is indeed a valid claim that engaging in exercise results in several physical benefits for an individual. Reference Bird, S. R. , Smith, A. , and James, K. (1998). Exercise Benefits and Prescription. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Nelson Thornes Limited.