Physically FIT

WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?

To have the Energy and Strength

you need to do all the things you want to do or believe you

should do.

Physically FITPhysically FIT

TOP 10 Reasons People DO NOT TOP 10 Reasons People DO NOT ExerciseExercise

I really hate to exercise.I’ve tried to exercise but I keep quitting.I can't afford a gym membership.I’m not seeing any changes in your body.I don't know how to exercise.I want to exercise but I have to take care of my

family.I can't seem to stay motivated to continue

working out.Exercise hurts!I can't make the commitment to stick to a

exercise.I don't have time!

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Cardiovascular

Strength Training

Core Training

Flexibility

Foundations of Physical Fitness

CardioCardioCardio Exercise simply means that you're involved in an activity that raises your heart rate to a level where you're working but can still talk.

Benefits of CardioBenefits of Cardio Helps you burn calories and lose weight/fat.

Makes your heart stronger.

Increases your lung capacity.

Helps reduce risk of heart attack, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Makes you feel good.

Helps reduce stress.

Strength TrainingStrength Training

Strength TrainingStrength Training Tones your muscles and raises your metabolism...which causes you to burn more calories 24 hours a day.

Can reverse the natural decline in your metabolism which begins around age 30.

Positive effect on almost all of your 650-plus muscles.

Strengthens your bones reducing your risk of developing osteoporosis.

Will NOT develop big muscles on women...just toned muscles.

Makes daily activities easier.

CoreCoreCoreCore

CoreCore

The Core refers to the muscles of your abs and back and their ability to support your spine and

keep your body stable and balanced.

There is no such thing as Spot Reducing Your Generic Deposition is a key factor

CoreCoreTransverse AbdominisThe deepest of the abdominal muscles,

this lies under the muscles of your waist.

It acts like a weight belt, wrapping around your spine for protection and

stability.Target Exercise: Plank

CoreCoreExternal ObliquesExternal Obliques These muscles are on the side and front of the abdomen, around your

waist.

Target Exercise: Arm Sweep

CoreCoreInternal ObliquesInternal Obliques

These muscles lie under the external obliques,running in the opposite direction.

Target Exercise: Crossover Crunch

CoreCoreRectus AbdominisRectus Abdominis These are long muscles that extends

along the front of the abdomen. This is the 'six-pack' part of the abs that becomes visible with reduced

body fat.

Target Exercise: Crunch

CoreCoreErector SpinaeA a collection of three muscles along

your neck to your lower back.

Target Exercise: Back Extension

FlexibilityFlexibility

Piriformis syndrome Lower Back

PainA condition in which the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain in the buttocks and referring pain along the course of the sciatic nerve.

This referred pain, called "sciatica", often goes down the back of the thigh and/or into the lower back.

Myofascial ReleaseMyofascial Release is a highly specialized stretching technique used for soft tissue

problems.

Fascia is a thin tissue that covers all the organs of the body.

When muscle fibers are injured, the fibers and the fascia which surrounds it become

short and tight.

Myofascial Release treats these symptoms by releasing the uneven tightness in

injured fascia.

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Minimum Starting Exercise 40 Minutes of Power Walking

Totally Fit Life TruthTotally Fit Life Truth

My body is the only body I’m going to My body is the only body I’m going to have for the rest of my life. have for the rest of my life.

What I do with it will greatly impact What I do with it will greatly impact the quality of life I enjoy today and the quality of life I enjoy today and

tomorrow.tomorrow.