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1 - Wednesday, March 16, 198% - North Shore News

AFTER THOSE winter months when your exercise program

may have been limited to acting as an armchair. quarter-

back, spring has finally arrived.

And as the weather warms up,
so do your feelings toward increas-
ing your activity level. Before you
throw yourself into a new exercise
regimen, however, take some time
to plan a program that will meet
all your needs, suggests the Diet
Centre.

Just as it is important 10 make
sure your exercise clothing and
shoes fit you well, so it is with the

program itself. Many exercise pro-
‘grams are

soon tossed aside
because they didn’t correspond to
individual needs.

When planning your exercise
regimen, keep the following fac-
tors in mind:

* Your lifestyle. How much
available time can you devote to an
exercise program?

It is important to set a specific
time for your exercise period every
day. This way, a habit will be more
likely.to develop.

'* Your level of fitness. When
you've committed to starting an
exercise program, you may con-
tract beginner’s enthusiasm. .

Remember, start out slowly and
build. your endurance. Listen to
* your body;. don’t overdo” to the
point of fatigue.

- © Your: personal jikes and inter- -

ests. Build your program around
an activity you enjoy. :

if’ you. like to ride a bicycle,
- modify it into a'regular program.
Ride a set number of miles each

If. you enjoy what you’re doing,
« you’re much more likely to stick
with it.

There is an endless variety of ac-
tivities from which to choose. Just
‘consider’ some of the following
possibilities:

Walking. Walking is one of the
very best forms of exercise and one
in which almost everyone can par-
ticipate. A good brisk walk can
help the blood circulation

. throughout the body and brain,

and can tone up the muscles.

It is also less traumatic to the
body than jogging and results in
fewer injuries. You need no special
equipment or facilities,

For maximum benefit, you must
walk briskly, breathing deeply; but
Start out at a pace that is comfor-
table for you.

Gradually increase distance and

speed, but not at .a pace that...

doesn’t allow you to carry on a
conversation. ‘

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Rebounding Exercises. Reboun-
ding is simply bouncing on a
mini-trampoline.

Endurance and balance can both
be improved and it is a great
choice for the elderly because the
gentle motion of bouncing on a
mini-trampoline increases circula-
tion and nutrient flow to the body.

The mini-trampoline is an
especially good choice because it
takes up little space and can be us-
ed at home or in the office.

Swimming. Swimming. is an. ex-
cellent method for keeping the
body in good physical condition.
Even df you are only an average
swimmer, you will Use every mus-
cle in your body, painlessly. Even
those who do not know how to
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