How many people have you encountered who have said, "I am too young/old to exercise"? Are you one of them?

Many people take exercise for granted. Young people usually reason out the they are in the pink of health, and have no need for fitness training at the moment. Older people might say that their body cannot handle strenuous activities anymore, and that exercising may just aggravate whatever ailment they are feeling.

But exercise is important for your health, whether you are 5 or 50.  In fact, U.S. Government's Centers for Disease and Control Prevention recommends at least one hour of physical activity per day for children and adolescents. For older adults, doing aerobic and muscle strengthening activities can help prevent health problems that come with age.

Aside from helping prevent disease, exercise brings many other benefits. Armand Tecco of Health Discovery, a weight watcher support network, lists some of the benefits of exercising, which are:

• to help prevent disease
• to improve stamina
• to strengthen and tone muscles
• to enhance flexibility
• to control weight
• to improve quality of life