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Tips or Regular Physical Activity

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<h3>Importance of regular physical&nbsp; Activity</h3>
<p>Normally considered as a way to lose weight, physical activity plays a key role in the well-being of the body. Being physically active improves brain health, reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases, strengthens bones and muscles and improves the ability to do daily activities. By increasing blood flow, exercise helps nourish skin cells and remove toxins and thus makes the skin look healthier and more attractive.</p>
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<li>Plan exercise into your day. Set aside a specific time in your schedule to exercise everyday.</li>
<li>If you do not get enough time to do 30 min of physical activity at a stretch, split it into 2 or 3 sessions.</li>
<li>Set short-term goals and reward yourself on achieving them. Treat yourself to new clothes, books etc.</li>
<li>Turn sit time into fit time. Try to combine exercise with a sedentary activity that you already do. For example, perform basic exercises like squats, walking, sit-ups while watching TV or during commercials.</li>
<li>Reduce the screen time and replace it with activities like household chores, playing with the kids, or taking a stroll.</li>
<li>If you lack motivation, connect with a friend or family member with a similar goal.</li>
<li>If you have a desk job, consider taking breaks from sedentary time, by getting up and walking for 5 minutes each hour, walking while talking on phone, using stairs instead of elevators and doing desk exercises.</li>
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<h3>Types of&nbsp; Exercises</h3>
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<li><strong>Aerobic Exercises&nbsp; -</strong> These activities burn calories and improve one's heart and lung fitness. Examples: walking, jogging, dancing, bicycling, swimming.</li>
<li><strong>Strength Training&nbsp; -</strong> These activities maintain or increase muscle strength, endurance, and power. Examples: free weights, resistance elastic bands etc.</li>
<li><strong>Stretching -</strong> These increase elasticity and range of motion around a joint. Examples: Yoga, Tai Chi etc.</li>
<li><strong>Balance Training -</strong>These activities improve body control and stability &amp; help to prevent falls and other injuries. Examples: standing on one foot, walking heel-to-toe in a perfectly straight line, standing on a balance board.</li>
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<p><strong>Source : <a title="External website that opens in a new window" href="https://www.bwssc.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/11092023-Nutrition-BWSSC-v4.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beautiful Inside Out Wellness Guide by Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council</a></strong></p>