muscle tone important for spinal stabilization. It is further noted that adequate strength and endurance of the core body muscles are an important element in the prevention and treatment of lower back injury, which is associated with the ability to perform common pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks. Some good exercises for muscular endurance include walking, jogging, bicycling, or dancing
Body composition is the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body (Kraemer & associates, 2004). While a person's body weight may not change over time, it is possible for their body composition to change in terms of the amount of fat, and lean mass (muscle, bone, tendons, and ligaments). Body composition is important to consider for health and managing weight. This is best seen in a study conducted by Melanson, Dell'Olio, Carpenter and Angelopoulos (2004) who compared a variety of health outcomes for a sample of 90 adults counseled weekly concerning a 12 week walking program.
Findings of the study showed that weight and body mass i
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