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exercise: see physical fitness physical fitness, combined good health and physical development. The object of any program of physical fitness is to maximize an individual's health, strength, endurance, and skill relative to age, sex, body build, and physiology. ..... Click the link for more information. . exerciseTraining of the body to improve health and fitness. Different types have different purposes, including aerobics for heart and respiratory function and weight loss, weight-bearing exercise for bone strength, weight training for muscle strength, and stretching for flexibility. Specific exercises are used in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Benefits include lower blood pressure, higher HDL cholesterol, improved disease resistance, and better general well-being. exercise 1. US and Canadian a ceremony or formal routine, esp at a school or college 2. Gymnastics a particular type of event, such as performing on the horizontal bar How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In June 2007, the Australian Government released the evaluation report of Exercise Cumpston 06, the health simulation exercise testing Australia's preparedness for a pandemic influenza outbreak. For more information, see the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th ed. In formulating and reporting their research, the authors have afforded us the opportunity to propose new hypotheses and advance the knowledge of the specificity of exercise testing and prescription for individuals with physical disability. |
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