The Importance of Fitness for Women

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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle is Key to a Longer Life Span


Why Fitness is Important:

๐Ÿšบ Reduces the risk of dying prematurely
๐Ÿšบ Reduces the risk of dying from heart disease
๐Ÿšบ Reduces the risk of developing diabetes
๐Ÿšบ Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer
๐Ÿšบ Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety
๐Ÿšบ Helps to build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints
๐Ÿšบ Helps older adults become stronger and better able to move about without falling
๐Ÿšบ Promotes psychological well-being
๐Ÿšบ Helps to control weight, build lean muscle mass and reduce body fat
๐Ÿšบ Prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure and helps reduce blood pressure in adolescents and adults with hypertension
๐Ÿšบ Helps release stress
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Exercise Weekly to Benefit from Working Out!

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