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- $Title{Aerobic Cautions}
- $Subject{aerobics exercise dance Community Social lifestyle lifestyles
- strength endurance flexibility warm-up stretching cool down stretches overuse
- moderation exercises}
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- Exercise Helps Strength and Flexibility*0003204.scf}
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- Aerobic Cautions
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- QUESTION: I have made up my mind, partly because of your column, partly
- because of encouragement from friends, to begin remaking this tired old body
- of mine. After a fine physical exam, my physician agrees that I may proceed
- with an aerobic dance class. Any final instructions from you?
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- ANSWER: You do make me proud. You are in for lots of fun, and an improvement
- in your strength, endurance and even flexibility. But here are a few
- cautionary words. Be sure you begin each session with the warm-up and
- stretching exercises that are a most important component of the session.
- Don't come late and try to dive right in; it doesn't work that way. Do the
- cool down exercises as well, without omitting the stretches. Don't push too
- hard, particularly in the beginning. It isn't necessary to go full tilt for
- the full hour. Just sway in time to the music when the going gets rough, but
- stay in there. I don't believe in the slogan "no pain, no gain" for this
- activity and your reasons for participating, so "hurt" may be left to the
- side. Buy the right shoes for aerobics, and don't substitute running shoes,
- or try it barefoot. A good instructor won't permit this anyway. The greatest
- risk of injury comes from overuse, so moderation is the rule. Most important
- of all is to keep it pleasurable, for fun is a great motivation, and you will
- stick with it long enough to do you some good. Have a blast!
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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