You can benefit from exercising at any time of the year, even during winter. Before you brave the cold, take a few extra steps to stay safe: Check the weather forecast. If it’s very windy or too cold, exercise indoors. Warm up your muscles before you exercise outside. Try walking or light arm pumping. Wear […]
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You can benefit from exercising at any time of the year, even during the winter. Before you brave the cold, take a few extra steps to stay safe: Check the weather forecast. If it’s very windy or too cold, exercise indoors. Warm up before you exercise outside. Try walking or light arm pumping. Wear several
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Review your exercise successes! With the year coming to an end and another one about to start, it’s a good time to celebrate your exercise successes! Take the Go4Life monthly progress test to see if you can do more than you could in the beginning of the year. Maybe you added 10 minutes to your
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Try the neck stretch exercise today! If you sit for long periods of time or feel stiffness in your neck, this exercise is for you. This easy neck stretch exercise from Go4Life can help relieve neck tension. You can do this stretch just about anywhere and while standing or sitting in a sturdy chair. You also
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Traveling for the holidays? You CAN stick with your exercise routine! If you’re traveling for the holidays this year, you CAN stick with your exercise routine with a little planning: If you’re driving to your destination, take frequent breaks at rest stops. You can take a brisk walk or get out and stretch. You’ll feel
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Keep track of your exercise progress. Writing down what yo do can help you stay motivated and get you to do different types of exercises during the week. For endurance, you should build up to at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity on most or all days of the week. Try different activities on different
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Try Go4Life’s side leg raise! It helps strengthen your hips, thighs, and buttocks. Find a sturdy chair to help with your balance. As you progress, you also can add ankle weights. Go4Life is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Ready to go? Find your exercise starting point Do you want to be more active? Before you begin, make sure you know your current fitness level. If you know where to start, you’ll be more successful, and exercising will be more enjoyable. Check out Go4Life’s three easy steps to find your starting point. Once you’ve determined where to start,
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Planning for a trip? You can keep your exercise plan on track with a little preparation: Take your sneakers or walking shoes and other exercise clothing. If staying at a hotel, choose a hotel that has a workout room or a pool. If traveling by car, take frequent breaks to stretch or walk. Go4Llife has these and
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