REGULAR EXERCISE, KEY TO GOOD HEALTH
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Good nutrition and regular exercise is the key to good health and living longer. Recent figures indicate that 70 % of American adults don’t get enough exercise. However, regular physical activity and exercise provides many health benefits. It reduces the risk of disease, helps with weight control, reduces stress, and improves your overall quality of life {…} Read More

GETTING ACTIVE
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There are tremendous benefits, both mental and physical, to getting even a small amount of physical activity each day. All activity is good for you, but it is worth noting that you don’t have to be an athlete to be active. Regular activities such as mowing the lawn {…} Read More

GET HEALTHY WITH AEROBICS
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Aerobic exercise is defined as any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmic in nature. Examples of this form of exercise include dancing, swimming, biking, walking, running, or jumping rope. This type of exercise has many health benefits which include {…} Read More

CALCULATE YOUR TARGET HEART RATE
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When performing aerobic exercise, it’s critical that you know your target heart rate so that you can effectively monitor your workouts and gain the maximum benefits. For the purpose of exercise, the heart rate is divided into three {…} Read More

HOW FIT ARE YOU
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If your thinking about beginning a fitness program it’s good to have some idea of how fit you are before you start. By having a starting point you can then set fitness goals and monitor your progress {…} Read More

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) CALCULATOR
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Body mass index (BMI) is the ratio of your weight to your height and is a reliable tool in determining body fat. Use this calculator to determine your BMI {…} Read More

METABOLIC RATE AND FAT LOSS
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Metabolic rate, or metabolism, is the rate your body uses energy to keep it functioning and varies among people depending on age, weight, and fat to muscle ratio. Generally speaking, those with a lower metabolism tend to have more body fat than those with a higher metabolic rate {…} Read More

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