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An
Easy to follow exercise plan for active lifestyles, good health
and vitality
The health and well being benefits of regular physical activity
are widely recognised but it is also recognised that many
people need assistance to get started on a program of exercise
and encouragement to stick with it.
The easy exercise manual will help people get started, learn
more about exercise and their bodies, and provide enough variety
to maintain interest for many years.
The manual is easy to follow and shows that exercise benefits
should be gained little by little so it is an enjoyable experience.
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The
manual is made up of the following information: |
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Chapter 1 - Use it
or lose it
This chapter contains general information about the benefits
of being active and 20 tips for success. It discusses the
idea of "Active Living" and how everyone can plan
to put activity into every day. It also gives examples of
different exercise scheldules or plans using the activities
in the manual and incorporating other activities such as walking.
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Chapter
2 - The warm up
This is all about 'warming up' - why it is important and how
to warm up. The reader is given four sample warm-ups with
a detailed explanation of each activity. Each of these warm-ups
can also be used as a full workout session on it's own. |
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Chapter
3 - The "huff and puff" of fitness
Is all about aerobic conditioning, the huff and puff of fitness
or cardiovascular conditioning. These are the kind of activities
that help strengthen the heart. Many of the exercises given
in the warm up also doubles as huff and puff activities when
you perform them with a bit more energy. |
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Chapter
4 - Strength training
Deals with the importance of being strong. As well as educational
background material, there are four basic strength workouts
for you to do at home. |
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Chapter
5 - Stretching, flexability, suppleness
Covers the important topic of flexability and suppleness.
This chapter is set out with a selection of stretches for
each body part or muscle group - readers simply select one
or two stretches from each group for their stretching program. |
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Appendix 1 Bladder function
Appendix 2 Blank recording sheet |
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