Effected Areas: leg muscles
While standing straight up with your feet together, squat down about half way, leaning slightly forward. Put your left arm in front of you and your right arm in back (running position). Lean and jump to the right while swinging your arms in the opposite position and keeping your feet together.
You should now be to the right of your original starting position with your right arm in front of you, your left arm in back and your feet together with your knees bent in a crouched position.
Now lean and jump back to your original position while swinging your arms back to their original position. (when you become comfortable with these exercises, you may increase their effectiveness by adding ankle and wrist weights (1-3 lbs.) when performing them). Perform 2 sets of 8-10 reps.
Effected Areas: legs and arms
From a standing position with your left leg and left arm in front of you and your right leg and right arm in the back, slightly bend your knees (running position). Jump up while swinging your arms and legs in the opposite direction before you land on the floor.
You should now have your left leg and arm in back of you and your right leg and arm in the front. Now, jump up again while swinging your arms and legs in the opposite direction before you land on the floor.
You should now have your left leg and left arm in front of you and your right leg and right arm in the back (original position). (When you become comfortable with these exercises, you may increase their effectiveness by adding ankle and wrist weights (1-3 lbs.) when performing them.) Perform 2 sets of 8-15 reps.
Swimming is a low impact form of exercise that is accessible to people of all person that any age. It provides a great cardiovascular workout as well as a workout for the whole body including the arms, back and shoulders. Swimming is also an activity that can assist people of any age with their asthma; however, if you have asthma you should discuss swimming with your doctor before diving into any strenuous pool activities.
1. Have stronger muscles and bones.
2. Have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat.
3. Be less likely to become overweight
4, Decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
5. Lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels.
6. Have a better outlook on life.
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