Physical Fitness through Physical Activity

A Foundation for Optimizing Physiological Health

Abstract

Physical fitness is the bedrock of life and longevity. For this reason, it is a goal that everyone needs to strive for. This paper reviews how physical fitness is related to physiological health and wellbeing of an individual. The paper looked at different physical fitness factors related to general health and wellbeing. These factors were flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, percent body fat, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Several health conditions associated with poor fitness levels were examined such as cardiovascular disorders, metabolic syndrome, cancer and obesity. Following this, the role of physical fitness, a consequence of physical activity in improving physiological health and wellbeing was examined – it was revealed that a hundred and fifty minutes of physical activities weekly will yield good physiological health returns. Finally, circuit training was identified as a key exercise training approach for achieving all round physical fitness as it encompasses different exercise activities targeted at achieving an all-round fitness, an ultimate key to physiological health improvement.