Science is one of the most important concepts to learn, especially when it comes to fitness. Of course, you can continue to exercise without considering the science behind your fitness journey, but it would help a lot to know the reasons behind the things you do.
To give you some insight into the importance of science in physical fitness, here are the most prolific contributions to the field.
Nutrition
Did you think that the diets that have become so popular recently did not take science into account? Nutritionists have had to break down all kinds of foods into their very basic components to find out which ones are healthy and can help people regain control of their weight.
Thanks to science, they have a huge database of foods and the nutrients and other components they contain. If you are on a calorie-counting diet, you can easily look up how many calories are in all types of food.
Human Kinetics
Human Kinetics is the study of how the human body moves. With just a little knowledge of human kinetics, you will know the limits of your own body. You can push your body to its limits to get the full benefits of exercise without the risk of injury.
Human Kinetics also helps physical trainers design new exercises that work the right muscle groups and how far you can move your joints to improve flexibility.
Medical Advances
As well as the supplements you take to make you healthier, other medical advances can help keep you healthy. Almost every day, researchers are making discoveries in medical science, such as vaccines to prevent disease. There are also many new treatments.
Many people, including you, would not be alive today without medical science. Even though there’s a pandemic raging around the world today, science has eradicated more dangerous strains of disease in the past. Soon this one will be another.
Technology
The online yoga class you’re taking wouldn’t be possible without advances in technology. You use a lot of technology in your everyday life, including personal fitness. Today’s smart watches have features dedicated to tracking your health, such as blood pressure, heart rate, sleep cycle and more.
Bottom line
Science leads the way in all the progress that people make. We should be truly grateful to the many scientists who are incessantly researching new ways, possibilities and technologies. Science is a great achievement of mankind. One is always amazed at their contribution to making modern life possible and how little modern we would live if science did not exist.
