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BRISK WALK. Hard working Executives like you , often ignore their own health under the pretext of time. Are you doing justice to your company, your work, your self, your family ??. Heart Disease is one of the most common diseases afflicting today's executives. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hard working Executives Hard working Executives like like youyou,,
often ignore their own healthoften ignore their own healthunder the pretext of time.under the pretext of time.
Are you doing justice to
your company, your work, your self, your
family ??
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Heart Disease is one of
the most common
diseases afflicting
today's executives.
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Caused by Excessive stress,
Smoking, High calorie diet,
Sedentary lifestyle, this
disease is the no.1 killer of
today's executives.`
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Blockage in Coronary Arteries
OR
Clot in Coronary ArteriesOR
Constriction of Coronary Arteries
Sedentary lifeSmoking
High Calorie dietStressAlcohol
High CholesterolHigh Blood Pressure
Over Weight
AnginaHeart Attack
Cardiac ArrestHeart Failure
Family ?Job ?
Expenses?Peace of Mind?
Family ?Job ?
Expenses?Peace of Mind?
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Only you can do something about it !!!!
After all, it’s your life, it’s your family!!!
You can start with a simple step.
TODAY .
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Take a brisk walk for 20 minutes per day, Every
day.
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• WALKING AND CHOLESTROL –
Regular walking can increase the
levels of good cholesterol.
• WALKING AND SMOKING – Regular
walking is a positive habit to
replace smoking with.
For over 40 years now, studies have shown walking to be the best form of exercise that people of all ages can do.
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• WALKING AND BLOOD PRESSURE - Regular walking makes the heart work more efficiently and improves blood circulation. Blood vessels become more elastic and the amount of oxygen delivered to the tissues increases.
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• WALKING AND STRESS – Walking is one easy way to deal with tension, anxiety and stress. Studies show that people who exercise regularly can cope better with stresses of life. Researchers in USA found a 14% average drop in anxiety levels in regular brisk walkers. Walking recharges our batteries after tension and stress have drained them of power and energy.
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• WALKING AND FITNESS - Regular brisk walking improves muscle tone, makes your heart stronger and gives you that bite of fitness. Do it regularly for 20 minutes every day and enjoy that feeling of fitness from within.
Caution for those with knee pain:Walk at normal pace.
Do knee stretching exercises as shown in next two slides.
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KNEE EXTENSION Strengthens muscles in front of thigh and shin. 1.Sit in chair. Only the balls of your feet and
your toes should rest on the floor. Put rolled towel under knees, if needed, to lift your feet. Rest your hands on your thighs or on the sides of the chair.
2.Slowly extend one leg in front of you as straight as possible.
3.Flex foot to point toes toward head. 4.Hold position for 1 to 2 seconds. 5.Slowly lower leg back down. Pause. 6.Repeat with other leg. 7.Alternate legs until you have done 8 to 15
repetitions with each leg. 8.Rest; then do another set of 8 to 15
alternating repetitions
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Knee Flexion
Hip FlexionKnee Extension
Straight Leg Raises: Supine, Abduction, Adduction
Calf Raises Squats Front Step-Ups
Calf Raises
Standing Terminal Knee Extensions
Heel Slides
Exercises
for
Knee
Pain
Relief
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EFFECTIVE & SAFE
Reduces Stress Helps quit smokingStrengthens the heart, Massages the legsStrengthens the muscles, Reduces cholesterol Improves blood circulation
BUILD IT IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
20 MINUTES EVERY DAY
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Strengthen your heart & your health by Walking 20 minutes briskly every day.