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Do not bounce while stretching.  Instead, stretch as far as you can comfortably, and hold the stretch for up to 30 seconds. 
Some of the best stress-relief strategies include: aerobic exercise, getting sufficient sleep, and deep breathing.
When you work out, do not drink caffeinated beverages, as they can dehydrate you.
It's important to include vigorous-intensity activities because they cause more improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness.  
Working out with weights improves your strength and muscle tone and helps you lose weight by improving your metabolism.  
Physical activity and caloric intake both must be considered when trying to control body weight.  
Drink protein shakes when you are on the go to reduce your total caloric intake.  This will keep your abs tight and lean. 
When you become dehydrated during exercising, your muscles begin to use more carbohydrates and less fat for fuel.
To minimize your heart disease risk as much as possible, make sure you're doing regular cardiovascular exercise such as running or walking. 
Don't slouch! Standing up straight and keeping a good posture will help you look leaner and thinner. 
Eat healthy.  Your calorie intake has to be less than your calorie output for you to lose the fat around your belly.
Some of the best stress-relief strategies include: aerobic exercise, getting sufficient sleep, and deep breathing.
Eat breakfast everyday.  It gets your metabolism up and running.  
Most efficient belly fat loss will come as a result of both diet modification and exercise.  You don't have to go on an extreme diet to see results.
The amount of physical activity we do is largely a matter of personal choice and the environmental conditions under which we live.
The amount of physical activity we do is largely a matter of personal choice and the environmental conditions under which we live.
Eating smaller, more regular meals is better for your digestion, reduces acid indigestion and constipation, and aids in weight loss. 
Never exercise or play a sport without warming up your muscles first with 10 minutes of light activity.
Protect your knees by including exercises for both quads (leg extensions) and hamstrings (leg curls) in a strength-training program. 
Middle-aged and older adults who are physically active have lower risk of functional limitations than do inactive adults.  
Eating frequent meals keeps your body working throughout the day. 
It is possible to achieve weight stability by doing the equivalent of 2-5 hours a week of moderate-intensity walking at about a 4 mile-an-hour pace.
Remember that strength training has a better effect on metabolism than cardio because lean muscle requires more energy usage.
Bone-strengthening physical activity done 3 or more days a week increases bone-mineral content and bone density in youth and adults. 
Even moderate exercise just 3 times a week can have you looking slimmer and more toned.  
Muscle–strengthening and bone-strengthening activities overload muscles and bones, making them stronger. 
Be physically active and incorporate abs exercises into your daily routines.
Juicy fruits and vegetables such as lettuce, watermelon, apples, oranges, and broccoli contribute to your daily intake of water. 
By strengthening muscles, you also help protect them against injury. 
Increase your metabolism through a general strength-training program.  The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn all day long.  
Adults of all sizes and shapes gain health and fitness benefits by being habitually physically active.  
Some good abs exercise include: sit-ups, crunches, jogging, cycling, and swimming.  Do these exercises for at least 30 minutes, 3 times per week. 
If you are overweight, you must lose body fat in order to see the effects of muscle-toning exercises.