Battling another cough or cold? Feeling tired all the time? You may feel better if you take a daily walk or follow a simple exercise routine a few times a week.
• Physical activity may help flush bacteria out of the lungs and airways. This may reduce your chance of getting a cold, flu, or other illness.
• Exercise causes change in antibodies and white blood cells (WBC). WBCs are the body’s immune system cells that fight disease. These antibodies or WBCs circulate more rapidly, so they could detect illnesses earlier than they might have before. However, no one knows whether these changes help prevent infections.
• The brief rise in body temperature during and right after exercise may prevent bacteria from growing. This temperature rise may help the body fight infection better. (This is similar to what happens when you have a fever.)
• Exercise slows down the release of stress hormones. Some stress increases the chance of illness. Lower stress hormones may protect against illness.
Exercise is good for you, but, you should not overdo it. People who already exercise should not exercise more just to increase their immunity.
HOME BASED WORKOUT FOR FAT LOSS
10 High Knee Run (each leg)
Rest 15 seconds
30 sec. Bicycle Crunches (each leg)
Rest 15 seconds
10 Burpees
Rest 15 seconds
8 Jump Squats
Rest 15 seconds
30 sec. Mountain Climber
Rest 15 seconds
25 Jumping Jacks
Rest 15 seconds
30 sec. Plank
NOTE: Take 2 minutes rest after one circuit. Repeat the circuit 3 times.
