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In the past, most people exercised
every day. They didn't exercise on purpose. Instead, they exercised by working on
the land and by walking everywhere. Now, however, people do not take as much exercise.
Many people work in offices or factories where they do not have to move around very
much. Now that cities are so big, few people walk to work. They drive or travel
by bus or train. With modern telecommunications technology, they don't have to move
around to get messages delivered. What they have to do is just to press buttons
on their phones or other devices.
Because of this unhealthy modern
lifestyle, many people try to exercise in other ways. Jogging and running are very
popular. Going to the gym is also a popular way of getting exercise. Many women
prefer to go to aerobic (有氧的) classes at the gym. In these
classes, music is played loudly and an instructor shouts out instructions for the
exercises. The people in the class run, stretch and jump around for an hour or more.
Men and women also do weight training at the gym. They lift heavy weights to build
up their muscles.
Although thousands of people
do these sorts of exercises every day, some experts believe that they are actually
bad for the body. Running on hard surfaces like roads can damage your feet and knees,
and aerobic and weight training can be dangerous if the instructor is not properly
trained. It's easy to hurt yourself if you lift heavy weight or exercise hard for
a long time.
The experts believe that more
gentle forms of exercise are better. They advise people to walk more as it is one
of best ways to exercise, and does not damage the body at all. They also suggest
traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi because these activities are better
for the body than hard, fast activities like running. Tai Chi trains your flexibility
and improves your sense of balance. Meanwhile, it has the least harmful effect on
your joints and knees.
答案: With the development of technology, people do not exercise as much as they did. In order to keep fit, they turn to other ways of exercise. However, some experts think that some sorts of exercise turn out to be bad or even dangerous for the body. Therefore, more gentle exercises are recommended, for they do little damage to the human body.