FITNESS TIPS

Experts agree that there are three areas of fitness: aerobic training, strength training and flexibility work. To be truly fit, you must participate in all three of these areas.

Aerobic Training

(also called cardiovascular training) Helps to strengthen your heart and lungs and burn fat and calories. It is called "aerobic" training because it is the type of prolonged exercise during which your muscles use oxygen. The intensity of the workout can be measured by the exerciser's pulse rate.

Strength Training

(also called resistance training) Builds and tones your muscles and can re-shape the way your body looks. It works by making your muscles work against a resistance, for example, using the muscles in your arm to lift a heavy weight, or even using the muscles of just your abdominals to lift your whole upper body (i.e.: a sit up).

Flexibility Training

Training keeps the muscles and joints of the body limber. It is important for day to day activities as well as injury prevention.