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| Monday: Half-hour of jogging, biking (on hills) or other | | | | ends late or meetings come up suddenly, it's best to |
| intense aerobic exercise you enjoy | | | | schedule your workout for first thing in the morning |
| Tuesday: Half-hour of strength training (squats, sit-ups | | | | when nothing can interfere. If you're a night owl, fit your |
| and push-ups for beginners; weight training with | | | | workout in before dinner. If you can only manage a |
| machines or dumbbells for the more experienced) | | | | 10-minute walk on your lunch hour--do it. Some |
| Wednesday: Rest day | | | | exercise is better than none. |
| Thursday: Repeat Monday | | | | Benefits Of Exercise |
| Friday: Repeat Tuesday Saturday: One hour of | | | | Need more motivation to get fit? Consider the |
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| laps at the pool. | | | | *Exercise improves your heart and lung efficiency. |
| Sunday: Rest day | | | | *Exercise gives your body greater resistance to |
| Make your workouts more time-efficient by exercising | | | | disease, stress, anxiety and fatigue. |
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| can spend an hour in step aerobics class, or you can | | | | *Exercise releases hormones that stimulate the brain, |
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| strength-training exercises, use a challenging resistance | | | | So make an appointment with yourself to get some |
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