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.ii"-™— hi i .in, . . ' ■ ■■' ; •-' -■:/•,•■*• '■ ■ ■ , . t,. •• • ••■S's* :■• ■ . ■ • -■’ * > Experience it ? Facts and Fables Total Fitness knows that a well-rounded fitness activity should do at least four things: 1) build balanced muscular strength, 2) increase joint flexibility. 3) improve cardiovascular endurance, and 4) reduce injuries. Total Fitness knows the benefits that result from these activities; body tone, weight loss, a strengthened heart, better stress management, improved alertness and sleep patterns etc, to name a few. Total Fitness is concerned about the number of exercise r myths that are keeping you from realizing your fitness goals. We < would like to cover a few. Fable: Many authorities state that running is the best activity for fitness in the least amount of time? Fact: Running, only fulfills one of the four criteria above. It improves cardiovascular endurance while doing nothing for balanced muscular strength and flexibility, and it contributes to a host of injuries. Weight training helps runners maintain upper body strength, and strengthens ; the knees, ankles, and lower back. Lower body exercisfe should be done, especially during offseason. Fable: Many women think that if they lift weights, they’ll develop large muscles? Pact: No! Women do not have the same hormone structure as men (testosterone) and therefore cannot develop the bulk of a man. Lifting weights correctly, achieves the benefits listed above. Fable: When you stop weight lifting, your muscles turn to fat? Fact: No! Muscle cannot turn to fat. Infact, when anyone stops . exercising and maintains the same eating they gain fat and lose muscle, creating a flabby appearance. . Call in at Total Fitness for your best fitness activity: 30'Manchester St Ph 66-662 * - > — i —