March Exercise of the Month

Exercise of the Month

-March-

Since March is National Nutrition Month, the Exercise of the Month is "Cardiovascular Health continued." All forms of cardiovascular exercise, performed at least 2 times per week for 30 minutes, will improve your health and help you to make healthier food choices. This month, aim for 3-4 days per week of cardiovascular exercise!

Treadmill- either walking or running

Exercise Description:
Treadmill

Instructions:
Start by placing the speed at a comfortable walk. If you want, increase the speed until you are into a jog or run.
You can also place the treadmill on an incline to increase the difficulty.

Modifications:

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Recumbant Bike

Elliptical Machine

Exercise Description:
Recumbent Bike

Instructions:
Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that your knee is slightly bent when the pedal is in the
farthest position.
Adjust the resistance so that it is challenging yet allows you to keep good technique.

Exercise Description:
Elliptical

Instructions:
Place your feet on the foot plates and grab the arm handles.
Set your resistance so that it is challenging and start the elliptical motion by pulling machine arm with one arm and push the other machine arm.
Pick a pace that will elevate your heart rate yet let you stay on the machine for a while.

January Exercise of the Month

February Exercise of the Month