Health professionals generally agree that there are four components of fitness:
Cardiorespiratory fitness is the heat’s ability to pump blood and deliver oxygen throughout the body.
Muscular fitness refers to the strength and endurance of your muscles.
Flexibility is the ability o move your joints through a range of motion
Body composition refers to the proportion of the body made up of lean body mass and body fat.
To support daily activities and confront unforeseen emergencies, it is beneficial to meet the minimal standards of each fitness component. At a minimum, the goals of a fitness program is to achieve these levels and should include each fitness components.
Mounting evidence suggests that regular physical activity is an effective, preventative health measure that can lead to improved fitness and a variety of physical, social, and mental health benefits, including:
Increased lean muscle, energy, bone density
Decreased blood pressure, heat rate, medical risks, body fat
Improved cardiorespiratory function, cholesterol levels, body composition
Reduced stress, depression, anxiety, and improved self-esteem
How do you start a fitness program? Some people feel confident to design and track their own program while others feel comfortable seeking professional fitness advice. A certified personal trainer can develop a comprehensive and individual program that can help reach each fitness component.
Matter of Fitness has nationally certified, mature trainers that can help you safely and effectively reach your fitness goals.
What to Expect from Matter of Fitness
You may be...
a current exerciser and want to receive coaching and further improvement;
a current exerciser but feel you don’t have enough fitness knowledge and direction;
an exerciser who fell off your program and want to get back on track;
an exerciser who is stuck at a plateau;
completely new to the world of exercising with no knowledge at all and wish to learn and start a fit lifestyle.
Regardless of your reasons for embarking on what we hope is an exciting fitness adventure, Matter of Fitness is committed to help you gain the best experience possible.