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nutrients. Most fast foods don't have the right level of vitamins and minerals to keep your body in tip top condition. It's also good to change your eating habits and eat more white meats, with less fat than red, and more starchy or slow release carbs, with less of a tendency to be stored as fat by the body. And if you're going to be increasing your activity levels at home then you need to ensure that your body gets the correct nutrients.

3 - Set aside some time for an activity.
It doesn't have to be a hardcore, high impact aerobic session. Spend 20 minutes a day walking up and down the staircase or perhaps running on the spot, doing press up and sit ups, take the dog or the kids for a walk maybe. You don't need an expensive gym membership when you have your bodies' resistance. There are so many exercises that rely on your own body weight that will help you get generally fitter, muscular and more supple. Also 20 minutes of activity per day has been proven to have huge long term health benefits when adhered to for a period of time. Examples of exercises and benefits below:

Push ups lie face down in the inert position with your arms out to the side and your palms flat on the floor. Raise your body weight by pushing with your arms, driving your palms through the floor. Lower and repeat. Beginners can do this exercise on their knees.

Benefits: greater muscular activity increased chest and triceps strength

Lunges Standing upright, take a step forward with one leg out to no more than 3 feet from the body. Bend both your knees and lower the knee at the back towards the floor. To return to the starting position push upwards through the bottom muscle of your back leg. Your upper body should remain upright.
Benefits: increased cardio function, thigh strength and good core stability

Squats - Stand upright with your legs shoulder-width apart. Lower your body as though you are going to sit in a chair. To return to the starting position, push through your heels, standing upright.
Benefits: increased cardio function, thigh and hamstring strength, core stability.

Crunch - lie flat on your back looking up at the ceiling and bend your knees. Reach up to your knees with your fingertips. Use your stomach muscles, not your shoulders or your head.
Benefits: increased abdominal tautness and that much vaunted six pack..........eventually!

It's not important to spend money on an expensive gym membership when there are so many things that can be done at home with no equipment that will increase your general physical well being. With a little bit of imagination almost every household chore can be used to increase activity level and by doing at least 20 minutes of exercise daily, the increase in benefits to general health and fitness will be noticed very quickly.

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