EXERCISE

    Why should we exercise? We should exercise because we are designed to be physical creatures as well as emotional and spiritual ones, A better word for this activity is play. Children expend more daily calories per kilogram of their body weight than adults because of their attitude about play. The purpose of exercise is to improve the efficiency of combining oxygen with fuel to produce energy, In the clinical laboratory this is measured as the V02 max, (maximum volume of oxygen used per unit of time). The word aerobics (done with oxygen) describes exercises that tend to improve or condition the body to do this more efficiently. In order to achieve the greatest benefit, an exercise must be chosen that is enjoyable, comfortable, and ideally performed at a level of exertion at which a casual conversation can be maintained. Physically exhausting activities should be avoided if better health is the goal.

    Having an exercise target helps you to get the most from your activity. Your target heart rate is based on an equation developed by exercise scientists. You must have a watch with a second hand and be able to take your pulse in your wrist or feel it in your neck.

220 - Your Age x 0.8 = Your Target Heart Rate 

 

Example: If you are 50 years old:

220 - 50 x 0.8 = 136 beats/minute (about 14 beats in 6 seconds) 

    This is 80% of your maximum attainable heart rate (at 100%, your heart is put under too much stress). Exercise helps to reduce the resting heart rate. The most complete body exercises are swimming, jumping on a trampoline, and cross-country skiing, because they use so many muscles. The next best exercises are walking, hiking, jogging, soccer, bicycling, aerobic dancing and skating. Court sports, such as tennis, racquetball, handball, basketball and volleyball are good, but do not keep the heart rate even enough to sustain the conditioning effect. Other activities usually need to be included in your weekly workout schedule if you want better overall health. Weight lifting, bowling, archery, baseball, and horseback riding are more anaerobic (done without oxygen) and are great sports, but they cannot provide the kind of activity to keep the blood and oxygen adequately supplied to all organs of the body. Always make sure that you have adequate hydration before your start to exercise (drink 1 quart of liquid before each daily workout).

    * Take the Vitality Pack with Oligofrutose Complex, CellWise, ProVex and/or ProVex-Plus as directed. Mature adults should also be taking ProvexCV and Phytomega as a preventive measure. Eat an Access Performance Bar preferably two hours after a meal and 15 minute before exercising. It should be eaten on an empty stomach. Do not drink sugar drinks or, milk products with the Access Performance Bar. Drink water throughout and after exercise. Sustain Sport can be added to your water to help maintain a better blood sugar level. Take ProFlex to help repair, restore, and build muscle tissue.