Personal Exercise Plan

Exercise can increase cardiovascular efficiency, add muscle strength, improve flexibility and allow for greater endurance. Exercise reduces blood pressure, helps to strengthen the heart and decrease the likelihood of heart attack. Increased muscle strength can improve posture, ward off back pain and help balance, decreasing the possibility of falls. The benefits of exercise can help all people, especially the elderly, to lead independent lives that are both physically and mentally healthier. Fitness is a measure of how healthy a person is. A fit person is able to increase the lifespan, avoid chronic diseases, improve work capacity, and enjoy an overall better quality of life. Exercise plays a critical role in the treatment of diabetes. The physical activity does not need be vigorous; however some kind of exercise is a must or serious complications can develop.
Health Problem Targeted
Exercise will not cure diabetes; however, there are many complications associated with diabetes. But, an adequate amount of physical activity each day helps to get rid of complications. In diabetes, one serious condition that occurs is the build up of excessive fat in the arteries. This condition happens as a consequence of improper use of carbohydrates. Fat can accumulate in the arteries, and cause severe cardiovascular complications such as evaluated cholesterol and high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Exercise performed daily will help reduce the accumulation of fat in arteries. Physical activity keeps weight in check and helps with proper use of calories.
Exercise will not produce or increase insulin. But the physical activity will improve the way the body uses insulin. Exercise helps to increase the peripheral vascular. [Peripheral vascular disease is impaired blood flow to the arms and legs, due to the thickening and narrowing of the blood vessels in the extremities] (Peripheral vascular, 2002). High blood sugars build up on the inside walls or... [continues]

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