1. Aristotle said “The body is the temple of the soul and to reach harmony of body, mind and spirit the body must be physically fit” Bucher, 1972, p. 7
2. “Physical fitness is the basis for every form of excellence.” John F. Kennedy, former President of United States
3. “If the benefits of physical fitness could be placed in a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed pill in the world.” Covert Bailey, author of Fit or Fat
4. “As we get older, our joints get stiffer, our cardiovascular performance declines and our muscles get weaker. Studies show that between ages 25 and 50, we lose on average, 4 percent of our muscle mass per decade, and 10 percent per decade after that. At the same time, from age 20 to 65, the average American doubles his or her body fat level. Fortunately, experts agree that regular exercise, including strength and cardio workouts, can stem this decline and keep you fit and strong as you age.” (McCarthy, 2001)
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