Archive for: January 2008

This is an outstanding exercise to build the biceps while working your ab muscles as well. The exercise ball adds a lot of in-stability to help you get a full exercise.

The most beneficial program for overall fitness is one that addresses each of the primary fitness components:

* aerobics for cardiorespiratory function
* strength training and conditioning for muscular strength and endurance
* stretching for improved flexibility

If that sounds like too much to handle, don´t despair. You don´t have to do it all every day, and every bit you do, helps. Just start slowly, and build gradually. Commitment is a must

Start gradually by building up your endurance. If you cannot walk continuously for 30 minutes without pain or discomfort, start walking or some other form of exercise such as cycling or swimming and continue for as long as you can do so without fatigue. Gradually increase your time until you can exercise continuously for 30 minutes without problems.

Also, try doing some simple stretching for flexibility. After you have been doing these activities for a few weeks, you can move on to Phase 2, which I will cover next.

Workout Time Depends on Intensity

Higher intensity activities require less time spent. Lower intensity
activities require more time spent.

Light-Intensity Activities:

• Walking slowly
• Golf, powered cart
• Swimming, slow treading
• Gardening or pruning
• Bicycling, very light effort
• Dusting or vacuuming
• Conditioning exercise, light stretching or warm up

Moderate-Intensity Activities:

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