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Shape up with exercise
To sculpt your shape, you need exercise! If you carry your weight in your upper body, exercise to
reduce your stress and keep your weight off. Your waistline will thank you. And since this type of
shape is more prone to weight-related health risks, you’ll be doing your overall health a favor, too.
If you carry your weight in your lower body, include a workout with both weight-training and
sustained cardio exercises, such as walking and running, to burn extra calories and fat.
HERE’S HOW TO GET GOING:
WORKOUT SUCCESS STEPS
- Speak with your healthcare provider
to ensure that the workout you’re
considering is suitable for your needs.
- Burn more calories and fat with
longer, low-intensity aerobic sessions.
- Do intervals (alternating your
workout’s intensity) if you’re exercising
longer than 60 minutes.
- Commit to exercising a minimum of
four times a week for at least 30
minutes per session.
READY, SET, GO!
With exercise, it’s wise to work your
way up to a more strenuous exercise
routine.
- IF YOU’RE A BEGINNER, START WITH:
- WALKING
More effective than you may realize.
- LUNGES
You’ll know you’ve worked out!
- FOR A MORE ADVANCED WORKOUT,
ALSO INCLUDE:
- ABDOMINAL EXERCISES
Crunch that waist into shape!
- PUSH-UPS
The ideal upper-body workout.
- SQUATS
Lose that lower body spread.
- TO TAKE IT UP A NOTCH, ATHLETES
WILL OFTEN ADD IN:
- YOGA
Perfect for muscle strengthening.
- RUNNING
Ultimate cardio.
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE TODAY
Commit to getting in shape today.
You’ll build lean muscle mass, burn
calories and feel great!
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Fact
Exercise can contribute to heart
health, even after a heat attack.
Doctors often prescribe exercise such
as walking, swimming and rowing
after a heart attack to strengthen the
heart muscle.
– American Academy of Family Physicians
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