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Add a little exercise to your life!


 

Exercise is critical for good health and a longer life.

Exercise helps you lose excess weight or maintain a good weight by burning fat and increasing muscle tissue. The more muscle you have, the more calories you expend because more muscle also increases your metabolic rate and energy level. Regular exercise improves digestion and sleep, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels, increases mental alertness, strengthens muscles and bones, increases flexibility, improves stamina, reduces depression, and improves self-esteem.

Studies show that just 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day can:

  • cut your risk of heart disease by 50%.
  • reduce your risk of hypertension, diabetes, and colon cancer by 30%.
  • help you to lose excess weight.

60% of Americans do not exercise regularly; 25% of us don’t exercise at all. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a marathon runner to reap the benefits of exercise. Participating in moderate exercise for 30 minutes a day a few days a week is all it really takes. Doing this for about a year gets most people back into the same physical condition they would have been in had they been exercising regularly for years.

One of the easiest forms of exercise is walking. Walking burns almost as many calories as jogging, swimming or aerobics classes. And walking briskly for 30-45 minutes a day at least three days a week provides the regular aerobic exercise that helps strengthen your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system and helps improve blood circulation. If sparing 30 minutes a day sounds difficult, taking three 10-minute walks yields almost as many health benefits as a single 30-minute walk.

Over 17 million Americans “walk for fitness”, making it the #1 fitness activity for women and #2 for men. And walking doesn’t require special training, equipment, or skills. It’s always “there” and easy to fit into most any schedule. Just wear comfortable shoes that support and cushion your feet.

Of course, walking is not the only answer to your need for exercise, and may not be the best answer for you. Be active: everyday activities like yard work or housework, and choices such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, can make a difference. But the key is a regular exercise habit, something you enjoy doing (or at least don’t mind doing) — and will keep doing — month in and month out.

“Over 17 million Americans walk for fitness.”

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802 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: 727-447-3000
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