Seeking Solutions With Suzanne

It is important to be safe during all physical activity. Some ways to keep safe are: Stretching after your activities when your muscles are still warm; Drink plenty of water; dress appropriately in clothing that allows you to move freely.
To prevent injuries it is best to use safety equipment such as helmets for biking.
When first starting out it is best to take it slow and work out for less than 10 minutes, however once you have been working at it for a week or two it will not give you the desired benefit if you exercise for less than 10 minutes.

Lifetime Workout 1 - Endurance

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Many people believe that they are too out of shape, too busy or too old to exercise. Well, Suzanne is here to tell you that anyone can make fitness as much a part of their daily life as brushing their teeth! If your doctor says that it is ok to keep active and exercise then there is nothing holding you back but you. Suzanne talks with Physiologist Steve West, who gives her a workout that can be done at any age, for life.

Any age is the right age

We take vitamin supplements or eat healthy foods that are great for living a healthy life, but exercise is one of the healthiest things you can do. Making an exercise program a part of your daily life improves your lifestyle in many ways. Increased energy, lowering the risk of disease and healthier joints are all benefits of regular exercise. Improving your endurance can make it easier to climb stairs and carry groceries. By making endurance training a part of your daily routine it can impact your future quality of life. In this episode Steve West shows some basic endurance exercises to 3 people (one being Suzanne) who are at different stages of endurance. Steve has Suzanne, who exercises fairly regularly, walking on a treadmill at a steady pace. Another lady is recovering from a tendon injury and she is exercising on a stationary bike, the third man, who hasn’t exercised in years is on a treadmill at a slow pace.

Endurance Exercises

Endurance exercises are easy and fun. Many of the tasks that we do everyday are endurance exercises such as climbing stairs and walking. Other activities include jogging, raking leaves, mowing your lawn, cycling on a stationary bike, brisk walking, shoveling snow, digging holes, aerobics, shadow boxing and gardening. These exercises increase your heart rate and breathing for extended periods of time. Endurance is built up over time beginning with just 10 minutes to several hours depending on your physical fitness. Gradually working your way up is especially important if you have been inactive for a long time. It may take several months to go from a lifestyle with little exercise to doing some activities that are rigorous such as mountain biking.