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Your Personal Fitness Schedule
Want to work more fitness into your busy life? Print this simple chart to help you get a sense of your current fitness level.
The chart records both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening exercises.Both are crucial for good health. Aerobic activity can help control weight and can lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and many other conditions. Muscle-strengthening exercises will improve mobility, balance, and strength, as well as boost your metabolism.
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Every day, jot down the number of minutes you spent doing aerobic exercise along with any muscle-building activities you did. At the end of the week, see how your totals compare to what’s recommended by the CDC for a healthy adult.
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