Health Experts Remind People Not To Forget To Exercise To Maintain Immunity

Editor: Lia Sisvita Dinatri

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Lecturer at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, State University of Jakarta (UNJ), Arie Sutopo, said that exercise is one of the keys to preventing the transmission of Covid-19. 

Because, exercise, both light and moderate, can increase the body's immunity which is useful for fighting various viruses that enter the body. 

He explained that we have to move muscles and joints so that the body is always in shape. Moreover, if you spend a lot of time in a sitting position everyday.  

Arie said that sports can be done with or without additional weights. 

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"Do not forget, especially for people aged 40 years and over so that they don't have joint pain in the morning. So, muscles and joints must be moved, either using weights or without weights," he said. 

In addition, other body parts and functions that must be considered are the heart and respiration. 

In particular, for people who have congenital or comorbid diseases. 

Arie emphasized that at least we spend 30 minutes each day exercising. 

According to him, exercise can also be done at home. 

"Move for 30 minutes, jog, bike, or run on the treadmill," he said. (*) 

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