Do you understand the distinction between health and fitness?

The majority of people think that being fit and being healthy are the same thing. They may actually be different physical states. Both being extremely healthy and having a poor level of fitness are possible. The best results come from attempting to strike a balance between the two, which necessitates understanding the distinction between fitness and health.

So let’s explain the distinction. The World Health Organization defines health as a condition of whole physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease or disability. It encompasses healthy aging, long life, high quality of life, painlessness, etc.

On the other hand, fitness is described as a collection of qualities people possess or attain that have to do with their capacity to engage in physical activity. When considering fitness levels, the following elements must be taken into account because fitness is made up of many different parts:

1. Flexibility: The capacity to increase a joint’s range of motion.
2. Power is the capacity of your muscles to exert the greatest amount of force in the shortest amount of time.
3. Speed is the capacity to complete a task or move with the least amount of time possible.
4. The capacity to blend numerous unique movement patterns into a single action called coordination.
5. Accuracy: The capacity to guide movement in a certain direction or degree.
6. Agility is the capacity to transition between movements quickly.
7. Balance: The capacity to manage your body’s center of gravity in respect to your support structure.The capacity of your body to use and transport oxygen to your body is referred to as endurance (cardiovascular and cardio-respiratory).
8. Your body’s capacity to store, process, and use energy is known as stamina (muscular endurance).
9. Strength is the capacity of a muscular unit or of your body as a whole to exert force.
10. The capacity of your body to use and transport oxygen to your body is referred to as endurance (cardiovascular and cardio-respiratory).

Fitness includes any type of activity that activates the body’s systems and keeps them in a certain state. On the other hand, health involves every bodily system and can only be attained by leading a healthy lifestyle.

For instance, no amount of exercise could possible undo the harm caused by a client’s lifestyle, which includes eating poorly, ignoring the fat content, and consuming largely processed foods.

Exercise won’t repair immune system damage or weakness brought on by nutrient-poor meals, nor will it reverse the effects of toxins. Only healthy eating can promote good health. Of course, if it becomes a way of life, exercise CAN SUPPORT health and WILL IMPROVE health. Our everyday dietary choices, which number thousands, have a significant impact on our health.

Ask yourself this straightforward question as you move forward on your personal health path, or if you are just getting started again: “Am I on the road to becoming fit and healthy, or just fit?” If “just fit” is your response, consider combining more wellness facets into a more holistic strategy that integrates your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Ask yourself what you can do to accomplish more and live life to the fullest if it is just healthy to stop seeing the doctor. Being healthy is nice, but what good is it if you can’t take a vacation or go up the stairs without being out of breath? Make sure you are addressing both sides of the issue by speaking with your exercise physiologist and setting goals for both health and fitness/performance. Then stand back and observe how well you do.