Blog #3 Benefit of Physical Activity

I work as a personal trainer with Team Challenger, as a Personal Trainer I understand the importance of exercising, physical activity, and personal fitness. I love what I do, I LOVE helping people reach their personal goals! My Philosophy as a personal trainer is, reaching your goal isn't an overnight attempt. It entails day-to-day exercises, nutritional supplements and appropriate food intake. Team Challenger’s mission is to promote health, fun, fitness and quality of life through one’s dedication and hard work.


Physical Activity can benefit us all, but it is one of the most effective ways for the the elderly to prevent chronic illnesses. According to Health in later Years Regular physical activity slows, or even reverses, many of the age-related physical declines in the cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal systems by improving the efficiency of the heart and lungs. Regular physical activity even has some evidence to slow down the death rate. Elders who walk have a lower mortality rate than those who don't walk at all. Regular exercise reduces stress, and improves the ability to sleep.

Inactivity can lead to many things such as obesity, heart disease, and many other diseases. Obesity is the most common in our country, and now that the school systems are beginnging to take away Physical Education, this problem will continue to occur. It is very important that inactive elders become active it betters their health, sleep, and even increases their chances to live a longer life.