Everybody wants to be healthy, and exercise can help keep you looking and feeling your best.Regular exercise and physical activity:
As you undertake a fitness program, keep in mind that fitness varies from person to person. It is influenced by age, sex and heredity, as well as by personal habits, activity levels and eating practices. While you can't control the first three factors, you can improve the others. There are no rules or age limits to physical activity. This handbook provides a foundation both for those just getting started, as well as for those who want to keep going. The following pages offer nutrition facts to help you improve your eating habits, as well as exercise regimens for people at different fitness levels. Texercise your right to look and feel good! We challenge you to make today the first day of a new, healthier life. Proper nutrition every day and 30 minutes of exercise at least five times a week can get you on your way to looking and feeling better. Make the commitment for good health now.
If you have a physical condition that may affect your ability to safely perform any exercise in this handbook, consult your doctor before beginning the program. As with any exercise program, you should stop immediately and consult a physician if, at any point during your workout, you begin to feel faint, dizzy or have physical discomfort.
Watch this video to learn about how an active, healthy lifestyle can not only make you look and feel better, but help prevent chronic diseases.
Updated: December 13, 2011