1) Explain 6 reasons why it is beneficial to be fit rather than unfit Being fit can benefit one's body in many ways: Strengthening your heart and cardiovascular system - Physical load resulting in increased heart rate and breathing rate cause the body to recover and reach levels of functional capability unattainable before the training. As a result, one is able to sustain effort of greater intensity for longer periods and achieve the same level of physical …showed first 75 words of 2764 total…

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