Physical fitness is the bodys aptitude to function proficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist Hypo-kinetic diseases and to meet urgent situation. Physical fitness increases the amount of blood your heart can pump, lower your heart rate when you are at rest, improve your cholesterol level, lower your blood pressure and reduce body fat. It also helps you mentally by making it easier to manage stress, leaving you more energetic, making daily chores easier to accomplish, helping you sleep better and improving your self-image. http://www.videofitness.org