Pure Air, Sunlight, Abstemiousness, Rest, Exercise, Diet, Water, Trust in Divine Power these are the true remedies. (Ministry of Healing pg127)
And the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
What is Exercise?
Exercise is the body's physical exertion that results in energy expenditure, and that, in the long term, enhances or maintains fitness and health.
A type of physical activity consisting of repetitive movement planned and structured to maintain or improve one or more fitness components
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm 139:14
OUR ENTIRE BODY HAS A COORDINATED, INTEGRATED WAY THAT ALLOWS US TO MAINTAIN OPTIMAL HEALTH. A SINGLE BOUT OF EXERCISE PROFOUNDLY CHANGES THE FUNCTION OF MOST OF OUR BODY SYSTEMS.
Immediate Changes in the Body in Response to Exercise
Increased enzyme reaction (digestive, metabolic)
Nerve stimulation
Metabolic enhancement
Brain - increased feelings of alertness and focus
Fatigue if exercise is prolonged
Release of endorphins
Hormones and neurotransmitters - Serotonin
Peripherally acting hormones - Adrenaline
Effects on the Body During Exercise
Muscle fibres contract and release
The heart pumps more rapidly
Lungs work harder to get more oxygen to the body