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"No Time" Fitness
Once Baby Arrives, a Little Fitness Goes a Long Way
By Charlene Torkelson
Aerobics is movement such as walking, dancing or running. It moves the legs and arms, working the heart and lungs. It also is the type of exercise that helps with weight loss by using up calories. So if you feel you need to shed a few pounds, aerobics is the type of exercise for you.
Stretching makes you more flexible and ultimately more comfortable with what your body can do. Stretching is excellent for a "no time" schedule. First, feel a string pulling you up from the top of your head. Your posture should immediately improve, stretching your body taller. Now stretch your arms up to the ceiling. Feel as if you are trying to reach the clouds. You can stretch most parts of your body, including your ankles, wrists, neck and head, arms, waist and legs. An easy stretch for your ankles helps to relieve the swelling that may occur from carrying more weight than your body is used to. Place your right leg over the ankle or kne of your left leg. Rotate the right ankle first clockwise then counterclockwise. You should roll the ankle several times before switching to the other ankle.
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