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  1. What Exercise Can Do For You
  1. What Exercises Should I Do and How Much?
  1. Is it Safe For You to Exercise?
  1. How to Keep Going
  1. Finding A Qualified Fitness Professional
  1. Increasing Activity
  1. How Hard Should I Exercise?
  1. How Much Should I Exercise?
  1. How to Improve Endurance
  1. Examples of Endurance Activities
  1. Improving Your Strength
  1. Exercise Safety Tips
  1. Progressing in Strength
  1. Strength and Balance Exercises
  1. How to Improve Flexibility
  1. Target Heart Rate

 

  1. Arm Raise - Strengthens shoulder muscles.
  1. Shoulder Flexion - Strengthens shoulder muscles.
  1. Chair Stand - Strengthens muscles in abdomen and thighs.
  1. Biceps Curl - Strengthens upper arm muscles.
  1. Plantar Flexion - Strengthens ankle and calf muscles.
  1. Triceps Extension - Strengthens muscles in back of upper arm.
  1. Tricep Dip Exercise - Strengthens muscles in back of upper arm.
  1. Knee Flexion - Strengthens muscles in back of thigh.
  1. Knee Extension - Strengthens muscles in front of thigh and shin.
  1. Hip Extension - Strengthens buttock and lower back muscles.
  1. Hip Flexion - Strengthens thigh and hip muscles.
  1. Side Leg Raise - Strengthens muscles at sides of hips and thighs.
  1. Down To Earth Gardening - Gardening tips and stretching suggestions to avoid muscle aches and twinges while enjoying this down to earth task.

 

  1. Hamstrings - Stretches muscles in the back of the thigh.
  1. Calf Stretch - Stretches lower leg muscles.
  1. Ankle Stretch - Stretches front ankle muscles.
  1. Tricep Stretch - Stretches muscles in the back of the upper arm.
  1. Wrist Stretch - Stretches muscles in the back of the upper arm.
  1. Quadricep Floor Stretch - Stretches muscles in front of thighs.
  1. Double Hip Rotation Stretch - Stretches muscles in front of thighs.
  1. Single Hip Rotation Stretch - Stretches muscles of pelvis and inner thigh.
  1. Shoulder Rotation Stretch - Stretches shoulder muscles.
  1. Neck Rotation Stretch - Stretches neck muscles.

 

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