Editing Exercise (section)

{{Short description|Physical activity that improves health}}
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[[File:Cycling in Amsterdam (893).jpg|thumb|Cycling is a popular form of exercise.]]
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'''Exercise''' or '''workout''' is [[physical activity]] that enhances or maintains [[Physical fitness|fitness]] and overall [[health]].<ref>{{cite book |vauthors= Kylasov A, Gavrov S| year = 2011 | title = Diversity Of Sport: non-destructive evaluation| location = Paris| publisher = UNESCO: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems|pages = 462–91|isbn = 978-5-89317-227-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Exercised |date=2020 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=BS6OEAAAQBAJ |last=Liberman |first=Daniel |publisher=Vintage Books |isbn=978-0593295397 |author-link1=Daniel Liberman }}</ref> which is performed for various reasons, including [[weight loss]] or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop [[muscle]]s and the [[cardiovascular system]], prevent injuries, hone [[sport|athletic]] skills, improve health,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389|title=7 great reasons why exercise matters|work=Mayo Clinic|access-date=2 November 2018|language=en}}</ref> or simply for enjoyment. Many people choose to [[Outdoor fitness|exercise outdoors]] where they can congregate in groups, socialize, and improve [[well-being]] as well as [[mental health]].<ref name="Fitness for Foreigners">{{cite web| vauthors = Bergstrom K, Muse T, Tsai M, Strangio S |date=19 January 2011|title=Fitness for Foreigners |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/fitness/2011/01/fitness_for_foreigners.html|access-date=5 December 2016|work=Slate}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Deslandes A, Moraes H, Ferreira C, Veiga H, Silveira H, Mouta R, Pompeu FA, Coutinho ES, Laks J | display-authors = 6 | title = Exercise and mental health: many reasons to move | journal = Neuropsychobiology | volume = 59 | issue = 4 | pages = 191–198 |year = 2009 | pmid = 19521110 | doi = 10.1159/000223730 | s2cid = 14580554 | doi-access = free }}</ref>

In terms of health benefits, usually, 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week is recommended for reducing the risk of health problems.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-01-25 |title=Physical activity guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64 |url=https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-guidelines/physical-activity-guidelines-for-adults-aged-19-to-64/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=NHS |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=How much physical activity do adults need? |url=https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/index.htm |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Physical activity |url=https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=WHO |language=en}}</ref> At the same time, even doing a small amount of exercise is healthier than doing none. Only doing an hour and a quarter (11 minutes/day) of exercise could reduce the risk of early death, [[cardiovascular disease]], [[stroke]], and [[cancer]].<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2023-08-14 |title=Small amounts of exercise protect against early death, heart disease and cancer |url=https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/small-amounts-of-exercise-protect-against-early-death-heart-disease-and-cancer/ |journal=NIHR Evidence |type=Plain English summary |publisher=National Institute for Health and Care Research |doi=10.3310/nihrevidence_59256|s2cid=260908783 |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|display-authors=3 |last1=Garcia |first1=Leandro |last2=Pearce |first2=Matthew |last3=Abbas |first3=Ali |last4=Mok |first4=Alexander |last5=Strain |first5=Tessa |last6=Ali |first6=Sara |last7=Crippa |first7=Alessio |last8=Dempsey |first8=Paddy C |last9=Golubic |first9=Rajna |last10=Kelly |first10=Paul |last11=Laird |first11=Yvonne |last12=McNamara |first12=Eoin |last13=Moore |first13=Samuel |last14=de Sa |first14=Thiago Herick |last15=Smith |first15=Andrea D |date=2023-02-28 |title=Non-occupational physical activity and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and mortality outcomes: a dose–response meta-analysis of large prospective studies |journal=British Journal of Sports Medicine |language=en |volume=57 |issue=15 |pages=979–989 |doi=10.1136/bjsports-2022-105669 |issn=0306-3674 |pmc=10423495 |pmid=36854652}}</ref>
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