Be Good To Yourself By Exercising For Health!
Written by Cliff "Irongeezer" Eggink
IrongeezerSays: It doesn't take a lot of hard work to enjoy the benefits of improving your health through light exercise. Improvements such as better cardiovascular health and maintaining proper weight are just a couple of the better known health benefits of daily exercise; the list is endless.
More than 50% of the U. S. population does not get enough physical activity to provide the health benefits of being active. A very large percent of older Americans do not even spend 20 minutes a day outdoors. Think about that! Get your neighbors out of doors.
To be active for health does not take money or hard work, it only takes commitment.
If you haven't been active and want to start, start out slowly and don't overdo it. Perhaps you could join in with others and participate in the physical activities that you enjoyed as a child. Some fun ways to exercise for health include dancing, swimming, biking, walking, jogging, gardening, triathlon, and hiking.
And as always, check with your health care provider before starting any new activity or increasing your present activity. Tell your doctor that you want to have fun being good to yourself by "exercising for health." Ask what he/she suggests for you? Please visit us at www.irongeezer.com for free healthy lifestyle tips.
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Cliff Eggink is a certified USA Triathlon & USA Cycling coach. Author of the "IrongeezerSays" health and fitness education series.
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