Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Physical Fitness

By Gary Rosard
From Body Positive

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Stretch

Stretch for 5 to 10 minutes every day, and include all your major muscle groups. A flexible joint requires less energy to move through the range of motion, increases blood supply and nutrients to joint structures, and reduces stress. Flexibility training builds a foundation for pain control and stress management.

Gary Rosard is a certified Holistic Health Counselor with offices in Manhattan and South Orange, NJ.

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