Here is a little history about the components used in physical fitness. With a fit body one can survive longer as the body has more capacity to keep and maintain the required levels of oxygen and all the nutrients that are essential for the perfect functioning of the body. If the body is flexible one can do a lot of varied activities and move the body in various styles and also move the joints. Stamina can be increased with exercises like jogging, swimming and running whereas if one does the pushups and lift weights the muscles can be made stronger.

The workout must be planned in such a manner that all these components are included. One of the most essential things for every workout is to begin with warm up exercises. When the body is warmed it actually puts the muscles to such a condition where they can hold the stress of rigorous exercises. And after the exercises a few exercises must be such which make the body cool again. Never do too much of exercises.

It is good to go for walk daily. But if you do the pushups on regular basis it may have adverse effects on the body. The schedule for physical activities must plan in a manner where the body becomes prepared for all the kinds of activities. Body must be competent to do simple as well as rigorous exercises. The exercises must be cardiovascular as well as strength based. To start with one can plan a schedule where he/she exercises twice or thrice a week.

As the time passes one can increase the duration and frequency.
Along with the exercises one must also take care of the diet one takes. For those who are exercising to shed the excess weight then take a diet which has calorie less food and one that gives more strength to the body. On an average 240 to 400 calories are burnt when one does cycling and 740 to 800 calories are burnt in jogging.

One must avoid taking excess salts and sweets in the food. Alcohol, caffeine and nicotine must be strictly kept away. Drink a lot of water and try not to take too much of saturated fats in your diet.