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Exercise should become a regular part of your life so here are some great tips and non-intensive exercises that help you build a healthy lifestyle.  You will see the ongoing beneficial effects on the way your body looks and feels and know that you have lowered the risk of cardiovascular illness. Your self image will improve, and your energy levels will increase while stress is reduced.

Treat yourself to a basic exercise regimen that will be your Dynamic Exercise Treatment. Begin by choosing one that you enjoy so that you will do it and stick to it. You don't have to join a gym or lift weights, you won't get big muscles but you will create a better shape.  An exercise program will stimulate your blood circulation, tone up your organs, shape your body, control your weight, flatten your stomach and shape your body.  When you don't exercise, waste matter collects in different parts of the body, so exercise will aid in elimination.   

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Strategy for Success:  Your fitness  efforts will be more successful when you make a plan that fits your lifestyle.  You may become frustrated with the exercise program because it interferes with your schedule or you may not see the results as quickly as you expect.  Instead, congratulate yourself on each success no matter how small.  If you walked an extra block or added five more minutes today, then celebrate your achievement. Exercise and a healthy diet should be a lifestyle that permeates your life.

Plan ahead what your program will be, or consult a personal trainer for a professional program.  If you do it yourself, decide what your goals are and then how you are going to accomplish them.  Whatever your fitness goals, you will ultimately you add longevity to your life.

Before and After Your Exercise Treatment
Before you exercise you should warm up your body and stretch your muscles. Warming up prevents injuries by gradually increasing the blood flow to the exercising muscles.  Stretch tight muscles to release the kinks and avoid injury and diminish soreness.  Tight muscles that delve into exercise can cramp up and tighten creating a pain that can stop you in your tracks, cause injury and cause muscle soreness. Stretch to warm up the muscle to prevent soreness and relieve it when it does occur.  Do a warm up before you exercise and a warm down stretch after your workout is finished   Stretch slowly without a bounce, hold it for at least 30 seconds; let the muscle lengthen, and feel it open up.  You should breathe to allow oxygen which gives your muscles life. Begin by slowly and carefully stretching like a cat, your legs, your arms and your torso.  Then after exercise you should cool down which allows your body to gradually go back to normal heart rate and blood pressure while it circulates blood through the muscles.  This helps prevent soreness and cramps.  Remember to breathe deeply to give your organs oxygen.


Aerobic exercise is also known as cardio exercise (cardiovascular). It can improve heart function and diaphragm muscles and reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, and other diseases. It's ideal for weight loss, weight control and losing unwanted body fat.  You can do either high or low impact aerobic workouts.  In addition to exercises you can do at home such as leg lifts and jumping jacks, aerobics also comes in the form of walking, jogging, stair stepping, jumping rope, kickboxing, dancing, swimming, riding a bike, and rowing machines.

Walking is the easiest form of exercise is a powerful fitness program that an estimated 80 million Americans do regularly.  It builds up your heart and lungs; helps keep cholesterol levels where they belong, and help to build bone mass to prevent osteoporosis.  All you need is the proper clothing and walking shoes. Walking puts less impact and strain on the body than running and is something that people with knee or back problems can do because it places less stress on the joints.

If you are just beginning your walking program don't try for a longer distance at first, concentrate instead on movement and selecting the right terrain.  Make sure your feet are comfortable so you don't get discouraged with blisters, and then gradually increase the distance and the pace.  Go for as long as you can and as brisk s you can, pumping the arms as they extend from the torso.  Keep your tummy tucked in, and do rhythmic breathing. If you can, walking on the beach is a great way to build muscles in the lower legs, and walking uphill improves the shape of the thighs and lower legs, as well as increases heartbeat and breathing.   Try different techniques on different days, such as try distance one day and speed another.


Torso Bends: and Twists This will shape the waist and hips, reduce the midriff and flab.  Stand up with your feet about 7-10 inches apart, stretch your arms out to your sides even with your shoulders.  Lift one arm up over your head as you bend, then th eother arm repeat ten times Stretch arms out to side then twist your torso at the waist to the right swinging the arms all the way back, then the left in a full circle motion, around and around.  Repeat this as many times as is comfortable for you, increasing the number of twists and the speed.


Arm Swing - torso and leg exercises: This will shape the inner thigh, reduce the waist, hips and midriff, and strengthen the back of the leg.  With your arms out to your sides equal to your shoulders, slightly twist so that one hand reaches towards your toes while the other arm is out behind you as you bend from your torso (not the knees) pointing the tips of the fingers to the ground.  Straighten up, reverse the arms and swing the other one down to the floor with the other going to the back.  You may want to graduate to raising a leg as you twist to get more effect on the waist and legs..

How Much, How Often:  Do your Dynamic Exercise Treatment as often as possible, such as three or four times a week for a half hour to one hour, or more.  To lose body fat do an aerobic exercise for 45 minutes, 5 times a week. Your exact amount of cardio output depends on your present physical condition and the maximum amount of heart rate you should do.  For this you should consult your health or fitness professional  Increase your difficulty as you progress.

The same goes for jogging or running, if your joints are well ubricated and you feel up o it, running even for short distances gives you maximum cardiovascular treatment.  Try running with some friends to help motivate you. 

* Take the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator. 
* Park your car at the end of the parking lot and walk to the door    rather than drive around the parking lot looking for a close spot.
* Don't take a car if you're going only a few blocks , if you've got     legs to walk, then use them or lose them..
* Do flexing exercises when waiting in line or sitting at a desk,       flex tummy, butt, lift calves..
* Carry some bags of groceries with handles to your car rather       than using a grocery cart.

Everyday Do's and Don'ts

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Even if you are in not overweight, you may have to tone and tighten a bit in your thighs or stomach.  You can get to your bikini body in six to eight weeks if you start right now with some easy to do aerobic exercise -- such as walking, hiking, or cycling -- and to be the best you can be, add some body shaping routines and you'll be running down the beach instead of from it.

Push Ups:  Will give you a flat stomach and definition.  To work the upper body do some push ups.  Lay face down on the floor, get into a push-up position, hands under shoulders and elbows bent. Raise, and then lower body until your nose almost reaches the floor, keeping your spine in one straight line, then push back up. Start off with 15 reps.  .
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