SWIMMING
· Swimming exercises your whole body. Buoyancy provided by water supports your body. This makes swimming a perfect work out for physically handicapped individuals as they do not need any support.
· Swimming on a regular basis burns excess fat that had deposited in your body. This reduces the risk of getting hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
· Swimming also reduces stress since it allows your mind to relax. Swimming also removes pressure from joints which makes it a perfect workout if you have arthritis.
WALKING
· Walking should be your starting point in your workout routine. You should walk for about thirty minutes daily. · You should start with short and slow paced walks. However you should increase the pace as your fitness levels improves. · Walking burns excess fat which reduces the risk of contracting hypertension and heart diseases. When walking you should ensure that your pace makes your heart beat rate to increase. · You should wear comfortable shoes when walking. · Walking should be the start point of your workout routine not the main exercise.ELLIPTICAL MACHINE EXERCISE
· Elliptical machines allow you to work out from the comfort of your home. The elliptical machine you use should allow you to work out comfortably. · Elliptical machines are more affordable than tread mills. · These machines allow you to exercise your arms and lower body.STRENGTH TRAINING
· You should start by lifting light weights and progress to heavier ones as you become fitter. Strength training burns excess calories. It also increases your muscle mass making you stronger. · Having more muscle mass means that you don’t have excess fat. This reduces the chances of being obese and getting heart diseases and hypertension. · When carrying out strength training you should always ensure that you don’t injure your body.CYCLING
· This is an enjoyable way to work out. Cycling exercises your leg’s muscles and also increases your heart beat rate. · Increased heart rate pumps more blood around your body. This allows your body to eliminate waste materials and also nourishes your body. · Cycling improves your mood.KEGEL EXERCISE
· Kegel exercises make the pelvic floor muscles stronger. This ensures that women can give birth easily. · The exercise also allows women to hold their bladder. This is very important to women with fistula. [dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”100%” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]