Health and fitness really go hand in hand, but are not quite the same thing. Health describes the state of an entire body and all of it's systems. Is the body functioning the way it ought to? Are there irregularities within one or more systems that do not allow for full, efficient functioning? Fitness also describes the state of the body, but focuses more specifically on the nervous system, the muscular system, and the skeletal system. Are the systems functioning properly? Are they working properly together? To be fit is to have an efficient heart muscle, one that recovers quickly after being taxed. It is also to have proper movement patterns, so that when you execute a movement, the correct muscles activate, and injury is averted. Fitness also takes into consideration the skeletal system. Are the joints moving the way they should? How is your posture? We must create fitness, by training the muscles to work in the correct patterns, by focusing on maintaining correct posture during movement, and by placing demands upon the muscles so that they grow stronger and more efficient. The effort we put toward fitness pays off by creating a greater state of overall health.

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