More Interesting Fun Facts about Fitness

More Interesting Fun Facts about Fitness

Published by TE on Sep 26th 2022

Fun Facts:

• An estimated 22% of Americans perform fitness activities for at least 30minutes at least 5 times a day

• The word 'gymnasium' is Greek and it comes from the word 'gymnazein' which actually means "to exercise naked".

• Did you know that fast walking burns almost as much calories as jogging for the same distance?

• Exercise is more effective than coffee at giving you more energy.

• You will burn more calories sleeping than you will watching TV.

• Exercise boosts brain power.

• Working out decreases depressive moods and stress.

• Increases your immune system.

• Exercise prevents signs of aging.

• Having more muscle allows you to burn more calories while resting.