Simple Tips for Fitness of your Body

Tips for Getting Fitness :

• Ask yourself why you want to be fit. Is it to be healthy, to do better in physical activities (like sports) or for other reasons?
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  Decide what activities are right for you. Do you like to run or walk? Whatever you do should be something you enjoy. And always think about your safety!
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  Pace yourself. Fitness is a gradual process, so don't rush or over-exercise. Set up a daily schedule. Starting at the top might be painful or tiring. Just like for video games, start at the beginning and work your way up to higher levels.
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  Set goals. Keep track of your progress, and as you reach these goals, you'll feel good about what you've accomplished.
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  Talk to others. People you know may have tips that make your activities easier and more fun!
  Work with a partner. It may be more fun if you do your activities with a friend, who can keep you company and motivated.
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  Be flexible. Change your schedule, goals or activities if you need or want to; don't feel like you always have to stick to the same routine to be fit. Trying new activities that exercise different parts of the body can keep things interesting too.
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  DO NOT USE STEROIDS! These substances are only an easy way to build fake muscles. They don't help your fitness, and can be unhealthy and illegal.
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  Eat a healthy diet. For example, fruits and veggies have a lot of nutrients your body needs. Many other Healthy foods can also be combined for a balanced diet to give you energy.
  Eat several hours before your activity, or wait until afterwards. You don't want to be too full before exercising, or you might become tired or feel sick afterwards.
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  Drink water and milk. While water is the No. 1 thirst-quencher (remember how thirsty you were after P.E.?), milk has the calcium to strengthen your bones.

Fitness:

You may think fitness means going to the gym everyday after school. However, there are many different forms of physical fitness. It's not important what you do to stay fit, it's important that you do it regularly. Below are articles about the benefits of exercising as well as tips for finding the right fitness activity for you.

Fitness Has Many Benefits:

Fitness also helps lower your risk for certain medical problems, which can help you live longer and healthier when you get older. Some bad things that being fit can help prevent include:

• Strokes (a problem with blood flowing to your brain can cause damage)
  Heart attacks (your heart stops working)
• Diabetes (too much sugar in your blood causes medical problems)
• High blood pressure (you can feel weak, sweaty or dizzy)
• Becoming obese (having too much body fat can make it hard to do certain things and increase
• your chances of having a heart attack, stroke and other problems)
• Low back pain (imagine being in pain while walking or just bending!)
• Depression (yes, it is a medical condition)