Thursday, June 12, 2008

Simple Daily Exercise

In the last article we already know that exercise was the perfect ways to be healthy, but it’s recommend engaging in regular cardiovascular exercise four times per week for 20 to 30 minutes per session, and resistance training four times per week for 20 to 25 minutes per session. This balanced approach provides a one-two punch, incorporating aerobic exercise to burn fat and deliver more oxygen, and resistance training to increase lean body mass and burn more calories around the block.

Here's a sample exercise program that may work for you:

Warm Up
Seven to eight minutes of light aerobic activity intended to increase blood flow and lubricate and warm-up your tendons and joints.

Resistance Training
Train all major muscle groups. One to two sets of each exercise and rest 45 seconds between sets.

Aerobic Exercise
Pick two favorite activities, they could be jogging, rowing, biking or cross-country skiing, whatever fits your lifestyle. Perform 12 to 15 minutes of the first activity and continue with 10 minutes of the second activity. Cool down during the last five minutes.

Stretching
Wrap up your exercise session by stretching, breathing deeply, relaxing and meditating.

1 comment:

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