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Get ready to hit the pool and beaches this summer! Winter has already said good bye and summer is just about to approach with lots of fun and relaxation.  Well for some of us, because for others like me we need to think abut how we are going to look good (or at least Ok) in a bathing suit.  Winter has left many of us lethargic, due to those days and nights of extra eating. But, as we know summer is all about beaches and poosl, and that's synonymous to shorts, small tops, and bikinis. So lets get into shape and the only way is through hard work. Start a workout and diet plan today and lose those extra pounds that are creating a barrier in the path of your enjoyment.

Let's focus on some of the easy workouts that can help you lose those extra pounds:

Pilates is a low impact workout that anyone can do and here are some simple exercises you can do at home.

The hundred, this is a start up exercise:

1. Bring your legs to 'table top,' which immediately pushes on your core.
2. Peel your head, neck and shoulders up and raise your arms next to you about hip height.
3. Pump your arms up and down, inhaling for five counts and then exhaling for five counts for a series of one hundred pumps in total.

Roll up:

1.  Lay flat on your back with your knees pulled in and feet on the floor.
2. Begin a series of roll ups.
3. Inhale, then exhale as you lift your head up over your chest, your chest and mid section up off the floor, and sit up nice and tall with your arms stretched out in front of you the entire time.
4. Inhale again, and then exhale as you pull your tummy in and slowly lie back down on your back, rolling down one vertebra at a time until your head is resting on the floor and your arms are back at your side.
5. Do this five to six times. You may have to use your hands to help pull yourself up the first few times, but when you become a pro there is no stopping you.

Quality of life is what we all want and good health helps us achieve this and being fit can help us. Physical fitness allows you to perform daily activities and face physical and emotional stress during moments of increased intensity. If you are fit you have good physical and mental health. Maintaining physical fitness can be a difficult task for most of the people because of the pressure and strain that they face daily, but we need to remember that regular exercise helps you to prevent lot of health problems.

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Those of you who refrain from throwing your hands in the air and waving them like you just don't care, for fear of unsightly sweat stains and body odour, might be pleased to know that there are a handful of solutions on the horizon!

Whilst investing in a great deodorant is half the battle, the other is to ensure you are wearing the right gear.  You cannot simply turn up in a baggy old t-shirt and think your exercise experience will be maximised to its full potential. Thankfully, several of the major sports brands have recognised that if you are slogging it out at the gym preparing to train for your first or hundredth marathon, you are more productive when you feel fresh.

The Puma Advanced collection offers lightweight, highly functioning compression technology, for ultimate support and comfort, in addition to UV protection. The best bit, which makes even the laziest among us tempted to partake in a little cardio, is that the wicking system rapidly moves moisture away from the skin and optimises body temperature. The Short Sleeve Black Top costs £30 and the Short Black Tights costs £25, making this a worthwhile investment for any amateur or professional sportsperson. For more information on products and stockists visit www.puma.com or telephone 0845 123 7862.

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Good flexibility is something everyone needs for greater mobility and better posture. Regular stretching is more effective in preventing injuries and also improves sports performance. Flexibility is a component of fitness and stretching increases our flexibility. When we increase our flexibility, we help to increase our overall level of fitness and we may possibly increase other aspects of fitness such as muscular strength and endurance. You can do simple stretching exercises daily at home and gift your body flexibility. Do them after your morning shower to get you started and again just before bed to relax.

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Whether you are a sport person, athlete or a mum l am sure we would all like to do more "work" without getting tired. Every person has a different capacity of their body to do some particular physical work and this is known as stamina. Today we will discuss some ways and exercises in order to increase your stamina. You should implement some activity in your daily routine to balance and increase your stamina.

Some daily activities to increase stamina:

• If you are overweight and out of shape, you will need to lose weight as you shape up. Over the age of 40? If you select activities you enjoy, you will increase your chances of sticking with them long enough to get in shape and feel good.
• Irritability and depression are often the first signs of fatigue.
• Do lots of physical activity of your choice. Ride a bike, go skating, fly a kite, throw a frisbee, kick a ball or walk the dog.

To keep your body fit you need to exercise daily and trust me you don't need to spend an hours in gym or any other fitness center. Just few simple exercises at home can help you to tone your body. These are best especially in your busy schedule since all of these exercises will only take you around 15-20 minutes to complete.

• Push-ups: Almost every one of you knows the concept of push-ups and in one way or another have tried it. Push-ups are good for the entire upper body, not just the chest. Make sure that you are firmly placed on the ground with a straight body. Go down in a moderate manner and make sure to push yourself up in a smooth manner, do not jerk your body up. You should increase by increments of 5 every 5-7 days of workout.

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We work out long ours for a healthy body and beautiful shape however often forget the most important part of our body that controls the entire body function. Yes you are right I am talking about our brain. We must do some regular exercises to keep our brain sharp. Exercise increases blood flow to your whole body, including your brain. And exercise seems to slow the loss of brain tissue that typically begins in your 40s. Normal aging processes can make it difficult to recall certain facts. Studies have found that exercise seems to delay or sometimes prevent these specific aging-related changes in your brain. It may even help in memory improvement.

Physical exercise for your mental fitness:

• Aerobic exercise gets your heart pumping.
• Try walking or jogging.
• Biking or swimming is also an effecting exercise.
• Exercise at a pace that allows you to talk while you're moving.
• Add some strengthening exercises to your routine. Lift weights or use your own body weight to build muscle by doing exercises such as deep knee bends and push-ups.

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In our daily workout session, we generally ignore arms because most of the time they are covered. But when summer comes we then get embarrassed by flabby arms.? Isn't that right? Don't worry, just give a little attention and time to tone up you arms and flabby arms will soon be a thing of the past.

Exercises that you can with the help of weights. 

Exercise 1: You needa two-pound to eight-pound dumbbells for beginners.

Process: Lean towards the front with left hand on a straight-back chair. Hold the weights with your hand. Bend your elbows for about 90 degrees. Smoothly straighten your right arm behind your back. Return to starting position. Do this in three sets of 15 on each side.

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