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Health Encyclopedia: Recommended Exercise Methods

Recommended Exercise Methods

A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.

Don't eat for 2 hours before vigorous exercise.
Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout.
Adjust activity according to the weather and reduce it when fatigued or ill.
When exercising, listen to the body's warning symptoms, and consult a doctor if exercise causes chest pain, irregular heartbeat, undue fatigue, nausea, unexpected breathlessness, or light-headedness.

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Expert & Community Posts

No Time? No Gym? No Problem! Part 1

By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...shoulders. Now, stiffen your mid section and hold your abdomen off the ground but remember to... Read more »

Weight Gain with Fibromyalgia

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...little, if any, difference. And it’s difficult to exercise more because of the pain. ... Read more »

Stuck in a Fitness Rut? Turn Up the Volume...Or Just Change Channels.

By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...through a series of exercises to strengthen your abdomen, back, buttocks, thighs, arms and more.... Read more »

"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...that eating a healthy diet and maintaining a regular exercise program is going to help you feel... Read more »

Exercise for Bone Health: Part Three, DO's and DON'Ts

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...recommended by Dr. Michael Hewitt, research director for exercise science and exercise... Read more »

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Health Guide

Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles

...Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as swimming, bicycling, and walking, can strengthen muscles in the abdomen and back without over-straining the back. Programs that use strengthening exercises... Read more »

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

...may feel like pressure, tightness, burning, or heavy weight. It may be located in the chest, upper abdomen, neck, jaw, or inside the arms or shoulders. Chest discomfort with... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on Diabetes

Exercise's Effects on DiabetesModerate aerobic exercise can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. An important study found that adults who worked out 2 and 1/2 hours a week cut their risk by... Read more »

High Blood Pressure Treatment: Lifestyle Changes

...an important first step for lowering blood pressure. Current guidelines recommend that people should:Exercise at least 30 minutes a dayMaintain normal weightReduce salt intakeIncrease potassium... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on the Heart: MyDietExercise.com

Exercise's Effects on the HeartInactivity is one of the four major risk factors for coronary artery disease. However, exercise helps improve heart health in people with many forms of heart disease... Read more »

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