| Fitness is just as imperative as health. As a matter of | | | | If you have a VCR or DVD, try sticking in some good |
| fact, fitness is linked directly with your health. If you are | | | | workout tapes. Even taking 15 minutes every day to |
| not taking care of your body, you will get sick. Here | | | | workout will get you started. Try that for two weeks |
| are some great suggestions that will help you to keep | | | | and you will be surprised at the results. |
| your body fit: | | | | 7. Abdominal Crunches |
| 1. Bicycling | | | | Crunches have long been a favorite for many athletes |
| It is a sad thing that many people do not take | | | | for the very reason that they work. Lying on your |
| advantage of this excellent option for exercise. Bike | | | | back with knees bent, keeping feet flat on the floor, |
| riding exercise your body and build a stronger | | | | cross your hands across your chest and then curl |
| cardiovascular system. Also, it allows you to get out | | | | your torso, rolling from your sternum toward your hips. |
| and enjoy nature and fresh air. | | | | Do this slowly and start out with a set of ten crunches |
| 2. Jogging or Walking | | | | in three reps. As you get accustomed to these, you |
| Both jogging and walking are wonderful ways to get | | | | can increase both the number of sets and reps. |
| fit. They tone the muscles, relieve stress, create a | | | | 8. Squats |
| healthier heart, and improve lung capability. | | | | Squats are excellent for glutes, hamstrings, quads, and |
| 3. Swimming | | | | calves. With your feet standing firm and spread apart |
| Swimming is an exceptional way to get into and stay | | | | about two feet, bend your knees slightly. Then, very |
| in shape. Swimming will help you tighten your body, lose | | | | smoothly, you will squat toward the floor without going |
| weight, and get a good overall workout. | | | | all the way down. |
| 4. Tennis | | | | 9. Tricep Press |
| Tennis is a great way to exercise. Just running after | | | | For an Overhead Tricep Press, standing on the floor |
| the ball alone will help get you into shape. This is a | | | | with your feet about two feet apart, knees slightly |
| great way to strengthen your cardiovascular system | | | | bent, you will extend your arms over your head. Keep |
| and lose weight. | | | | your elbows locked and then very slowly lower your |
| 5. Dancing | | | | hands behind your head. You want to do this with |
| Dancing is so much fun and as long as you are | | | | some type of weight, but small weights like one to five |
| moving, it really does not matter what type of dance | | | | pounds. |
| or music. The whole idea is to move your body. | | | | Visit Home Fitness Equipment Center for the latest |
| Dancing has long been recommended as an avenue | | | | news and information about home fitness exercise |
| to fitness. | | | | equipment. |
| 6. VCR | | | | |