What Is Exercise? The Benefits Of Exercise

When we talk about exercise, we nearly always refer to physical exercise. Exercise is the physical exertion of the body - making the body do a physical activity which results in a healthy or healthier level of physical fitness and both physical and mental health. In other words, exercise aims to maintain or enhance our physical fitness and general health. People exercise for many different reasons. Some of them are included below:

• Strengthening muscles
• Optimizing the cardiovascular system
• Practicing specific athletic skills
• Controlling bodyweight
• For fun
• To win
• To socialize
• To get away from it all

People don't exercise for various reasons. A study found that stress levels and cultural considerations affect how much and for what reasons college students exercise.

There are three broad Intensities of exercise:

• Light exercise
  
  The exerciser is able to talk while exercising. Going for a walk is an example of light exercise.


• Moderate exercise
  
  The exerciser feels slightly out of breath during the session. Examples could be walking briskly, cycling moderately, or walking up a hill.


• Vigorous exercise
  
  The exerciser is panting during the activity. The exerciser feels his/her body is being pushed much nearer its limit, compared to the other two intensities. This could include running, cycling fast, and heavy weight training.