Preparation and Training Methods: Impact of Training on Lifestyle Diseases

Aerobic exercise is activity that uses oxygen to fuel energy expenditure and is typically performed at a moderate intensity for extended periods.
Involves actions such as jogging, cycling, swimming and can drastically reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
It helps to improve heart’s efficiency and increases heart’s blood volume, resulting in lower resting heart rate and more efficient heart function.

Resistance exercise, also known as strength or weight training, involves activities that improve muscular strength and endurance.
Studies have proven it can reduce the risk of conditions like osteoporosis and obesity.
This type of exercise boosts strength by challenging muscles with a stronger-than-usual counterforce, in the form of weights, bands or body weight.

HIIT involves alternating bouts of intense exercise with periods of lower-intensity exercise or rest.
It is shown to increase metabolic rate, improving overall fitness levels and combating lifestyle diseases such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
HIIT allows a person to get an intense workout done in a shorter amount of time than traditional endurance activities.

Flexibility training, like yoga and static stretching, is essential for maintaining the functionality of joints and preventing musculoskeletal injures.
Regular flexibility training reduces the risk of muscle imbalance and posture problems which could result in chronic back pain.

Regular physical activity can help manage and prevent cardiovascular diseases by improving heart efficiency, reducing blood pressure and improving cholesterol profile.

Exercise impacts insulin sensitivity and helps in managing blood glucose levels. Therefore, it is a crucial part of managing and preventing type 2 diabetes.

Exercise contributes to a caloric deficit and helps manage body weight, thus combating obesity and associated health risks such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Regular exercise helps manage the components of metabolic syndrome including high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and insulin resistance.

Exercise also plays a critical role in managing mental health. It’s been linked with reduced symptoms in conditions like depression and anxiety due to the release of endorphins, the body’s natural mood elevators.

Physical activity can slow down some age-related health declines like loss of bone mass and decrease in muscle strength, promoting healthier aging and better quality of life.

Regular physical activity can also help regulate sleep patterns, contributing to better sleep quality which in turn supports overall physical and mental health.

Primary prevention refers to strategies put in place to prevent onset of health conditions.
Regular physical activity as a form of primary prevention can help in preventing the onset of lifestyle diseases and associated morbidity and mortality.

Secondary prevention refers to strategies designed to prevent the progression of diseases.
In people already diagnosed with lifestyle diseases, regular physical activity can slow disease progression, improve function, and improve overall quality of life.