E-mail: info@atlasfitness.co.uk

Health & Fitness Benefits

Virtually everyone can get health benefits from activity.

Surveys confirm the well-known fact that most people aren't active enough.

Unfortunately, we pay for it.

The reasons for inactivity aren't hard to figure out.

Most of us have jobs where we sit most of the time,

so chances are limited to be physically active at work.

We also rely heavily on modern, labour-saving devices;

cars, appliances, and power tools - to spare us manual effort.

What are the health benefits of exercise & regular physical activity?

What additional benefits can regular exercise offer me?

Physical activity is the best way to increase a healthy life spanReduce the risk of premature deathReduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart diseaseReduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressureReduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterolReduce or maintain body weight or body fatReduce the risk of developing diabetesReduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancerBuild and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and jointsReduce depression and anxietyImprove psychological well-beingEnhanced work, recreation, and sport performance

Reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the bad cholesterol, and triglyceridesIncreasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the good cholesterol

Atlas Fitness

Glyn Square

Wolverton

Milton Keynes

MK12 5JQ

Tel: 01908 311338

OPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday

7:00am to 10:00pm

Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday

9:00am to 4:00pm

What are the benefits of strength training?

What other benefits can regular Aerobic exercise offer me?

Increased muscular strengthIncreased strength of tendons and ligamentsPotentially improves flexibility (range of motion of joints)Reduced body fat and increased lean body mass (muscle mass)Potentially decreases resting systolic and diastolic blood pressurePositive changes in blood cholesterolImproved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivityImproved strength, balance, and functional ability in older adults.

Increased maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max)Improvement in cardivascular/cardiorespiratory function (heart and lungs)Increased maximal cardiac output (amount of blood pumped every minute)Increased maximal stroke volume (amount of blood pumped with each beat)Increased blood volume and ability to carry oxygenReduced workload on the heart (myocardial oxygen consumption) for any given submaximal exercise intensityIncreased blood supply to muscles and ability to use oxygenLower heart rate and blood pressure at any level of submaximal exerciseIncreased threshold for lactic acid accumulationLower resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with high blood pressureIncreased HDL Cholesterol (the good cholesterol)Decreased blood triglyceridesReduced body fat and improved weight controlImproved glucose tolerance and reduced insulin resistance