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Woman and fitness |
5 May 2008 |
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 How can women fit more physical activity into their daily lives?
More thanÌý80% of women are not doing enough physical activity to benefit their health. But what is it that’s holding them back, and what practical steps can be taken to get them into the habit of exercising? Fitness expert Oriane Abbonizio takes Jane through some simple exercises that can be done in the living room without any specialist equipment, and former paralympic athlete Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses how to give women and girls the confidence to enjoy exercise.
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Top tips |
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Oriane's Top Five Tips
Get yourself an exercise buddy
Set specific, realistic, and achievable targets – e.g. no chocolate this week/ drink more water/ go to the gym three times/ lose 2lbs etc
Fit exercise into your daily routine where possible – e.g. get off the bus one stop earlier/ walk to train station instead of driving/ walk the kids to school/ walk to the shops etc
Set yourself reminders/ auto emails at work to get up, move about, and stretch
Set up a mini gym at home - e.g. physio ball, dumbbells, resistance bands, aerobic step, and a few exercise DVDs
A 20 minute daily routine:
5 minutes stepping
15 lunges each leg/ 15 press-ups/ 15 squats/ 15 tricep dips/ 15 stomach crunches
5 minutes stepping
Repeat resistance training above
5 minutes stepping
Always consult your doctor before starting a new exercise regime |
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