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Increasing your physical activity doesn't always mean having to go to
the gym. Try putting it into your daily routine. If you do this, you are more
likely to keep doing it because you don't have to go out of your way to
exercise. Here are some tips to improve your physical activity:
- Park your car at
the far end of the car park and walk. We battle for the closest parking places,
but in reality those who get the furthest away are getting the biggest prize.
- When shopping, try
entering the shops away from the place you wish to visit or make a habit of
walking around all the shops before you begin shopping (its a good way to check
out the sales).
- Take stairs
whenever possible - particularly if you are going four floors or less. Even if
you work on the 60th floor, try climbing a few flights and then taking the
elevator just shy of your floor and walk the rest of the way.
- Hands deliver
messages rather than using the phone, fax or e-mail.
- Wash your own car
on good days instead of using the car wash.
- Take your dog for a
walk more than once a day
- Don't use the
remote control, get up and change the T.V. channel
Cardiovascular
fitness can lead to prolonged endurance and will help you perform to the best
of your ability. When a heart is well conditioned, it is like any other
muscle - it becomes stronger and more efficient. A normal heart beats at
approximately 70 beats per minute at rest, but a conditioned heart can beat as
few as 40 beats per minute. As you can see a healthy heart has to work half as
much so as to get the same amount of oxygen to the body.
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Author: Ann Brady
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2001
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