Question

Mark is a 35 year-old who has gained some weight since college. He participated in team sports in high school and college, but has had trouble staying active since graduation from college. He is 5' 10" and weighs 180 lb. His weight has stabilized, so he has been monitoring his food intake recently and found that he is consuming around 2800 Calories/day. His goal is to lose the 10 pounds he gained over the past year, but wants to gain muscle while losing fat. Since he knows that he needs help accomplishing his goals, he goes to a personal trainer to get advice on a diet and exercise program.

1.  Mark is motivated to start a program, but maintaining that motivation is hard. Besides helping him lose weight, provide a list of the benefits of physical activity that might encourage him to stick with his program?

Answer 1

Question no 1)

Benefits of physical activity

1. It helps to keep you fit and not to become obese
2. It reduces the risk for developing heart disease by increasing the production of good cholesterol that is HDL
3. It helps to manage weight Of your body
4. It helps to reduce total cholesterol level as well as helps in the reduction of LDL
5. Many diseases can be avoided with the help of physical activity these include type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer etc
6. Helps to maintain low blood pressure and prevent hypertension
7. It helps to convert fat adipose tissue into strong muscle
8. Helps in the strengthening the joints and bones
9. It prevents the risk of falls as well as osteoporosis
10. Strengthening of lungs will take place
11. It helps in the excretion of ease through sweat and opens sweat pores

answered by: anonymous