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At its most basic, exercise is any type of physical exertion we perform in an effort to improve our health, shape our bodies and boost performance. While it's important to know basic exercise guidelines and principles, it is important to remember that improving your overall health is the key. If you have multiple reasons to exercise, you'll always have something to get you moving, even when your motivation lags. The hardest part of exercise is getting started...if you can get that far, you've won half the battle.

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When is the Best Time of the Day to Exercise and Why?
For some, the best time of the day to exercise is simply to exercise when they can. Several items need to be considered when scheduling exercise into your daily regimen or as part of your daily activities. The first is time management. Just like all other life’s happenings and events, exercise should be scheduled as well. Without that scheduling of exercise, other items become a priority and exercise may be one of the items that falls to the way side and becomes an afterthought....
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The Basic Principles of Exercise

There are some basic principles that govern the world of exercise, and knowing them can help you set up and manipulate different components of your workout. The F.I.T.T. Principle FITT is an easy way to remember the exercise variables you can manipulate to avoid boredom and to keep your body challenged: • Frequency - how often you exercise • Intensity - how hard you exercise • Time - how long you exercise • Type - the type of exercise you're doing (e.g., running, walking...
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Exercising to Lessen Back Pain?

Cardiovascular and strengthening exercise combined with chiropractic care are important in the management of low back pain.   If a patient has a history of heart problems, it is important for the patient to consult with not only the doctor of chiropractic but their primary care physician to be certain that they can tolerate cardiovascular fitness-promoting activities. Specific instructions are given by the chiropractor with respect to proper exercise for the patient’s condition...
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