Merriam-Webster defines physical fitness as “good health and strength achieved through exercise.” But what exactly does that mean? In the real world, the definition of being physically fit varies from ...
If you are a “baby boomer” or older, you may remember walking to school and a school period called recess. Your parents may have also walked to work, and you probably rode your bike to the store to ...
What comes to mind when you think about physical fitness, health, and readiness? Perhaps, you think about meeting body composition standards or passing annual fitness tests. You may also think about ...
Good physical performance is associated with better cognition in people with relapsing-remitting MS, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland. Good functional capacity was also ...
From a young age, people with disabilities are deterred from physical activity. Everyone needs physical activity, though, and a visual impairment shouldn’t prevent you from living a healthy life.
The Army physical fitness program has two factors: the weigh-in and the physical fitness test, or PFT. The APFT is a three-event physical performance test used to assess endurance. It is a simple way ...