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Fitness, Weight Loss and Nutrition => Fitness Basics => Topic started by: Trusylver on August 12, 2024, 09:36:57 PM

Title: Defining Health and Fitness
Post by: Trusylver on August 12, 2024, 09:36:57 PM
The World Health Organisation defines health as

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely absence of disease

One definition of fitness found in a journal article

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Fitness is an ability to execute daily functional activities with optimal performance, endurance, and strength to manage minimalist of disease, fatigue, stress and reduced sedentary behavior.

How do you define fitness ?
Title: Re: Defining Health and Fitness
Post by: Llama on August 14, 2024, 05:08:16 AM
That second one is pretty close for me. Fitness is a state in which my body doesn't get in the way of stuff I want to do, whether it's running for the bus, going climbing with my nephews, or lifting a stupidly large box that's in my way.
Title: Re: Defining Health and Fitness
Post by: ♡°♡IHaveACupcake♡°♡ on September 11, 2024, 04:43:56 AM
Fitness for me is a way of being. Being and staying healthy and active
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