Five of the best exercises for YOU
You want to keep your body fit, but don't want to go to the gym? Don't worry! Some of the best activities don't require the gym, nor any equipment. Still, these workouts can significantly improve your health. They can help you to improve your range of motion, your balance, protect your joints, strengthen your bones, prevent bladder control problems, can keep your weight under control and can even ward off memory problems.
Read here, which exercises you can easily implement in your daily routine.
Read here, which exercises you can easily implement in your daily routine.
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1. Tai Chi
This Chinese Martial Art can not only help you to improve your strength and balance, it can also help to reduce stress. Often, Tai Chi is described as "Meditation in Motion", as it relaxes your body and mind. This "workout" involves a series of slow, focused movements accompanies by deep breathing. Due to this, and also because there are different levels, Tai Chi can be done by individuals of all ages and fitness levels. If you're interested in Tai Chi, we recommend you take a class to get started and learn the proper movements. |
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2. Walking
Even though walking is simple, it is very powerful! This "workout" can help you to strengthen your bones, stay trim, keep your blood pressure under control, improve cholesterol levels, lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and lift your mood. Some studies even found out that walking can also improve memory! What are you waiting for? Grab your sports shoes and go out walking for 15 minutes! You can increase the length of the "workout", depending of your fitness level. |
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3. Swimming
Swimming is the perfect workout. It builds endurance, can improve your cardiovascular fitness and helps to strengthen your muscles. As this "workout" is done in water, it is also very friendly to (painful) joints. Swimming can also help to release stress and tension. You control intensity and pace, which is why everybody can start with this activity! Don't wait to get fit. Be proactive and start today. To get toned, you can also try water aerobics |
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4. Strength Training
Strength training is so much more than lifting weights. It can improve your balance, helps you lose weight, strengthens your bones can gets you toned. There are tons of great exercises, like push ups, where you only use your body weight. Before you start, it is important that you first learn how to properly do the exercises. If you use extra weight, start light with just one or two pounds. If you feel confident and know how to do the exercises, you can easily increase the resistance while adding weight. |
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5. Stretching
Regular stretching is as important as regular exercise, even though it is often forgotten. Stretching will increase your flexibility and range of motion, as well as contributes to injury prevention. Other benefits of this exercise are that it increases the blood flow, as well as nutrient supply to muscles, and it helps your muscles to relax. Stretching can also help you to calm the mind and provides a chance for your body to recharge. |
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