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DHow many times a week do you exert yourself pff! When you work out, do you monitor yourself to vigorously- enough to work up a sweat - for Iml avoid over-exertion? 20 minutes or more? Overdoing it will wear down your body and not build up If you answered less than three times a week you're your cardiovascular fitness. probably not in as good shape as you could be. And if you exert yourself to the point where your To maintain even moderate fitness you really need heartbeat reaches its maximum rate, you will quickly to work up a sweat three times a week. For optimum exhaust yourself. fitness, four times each week. So, how fit are you? HAre you physically active in your job? How you did in that little exercise is a pretty basic If you are seated most of the day you will need to indication of your fitness. The simple fact is, aerobic exercise in your free time. ... exercise will help you look London bus conductors ~ sharper and feel sharper. spend their days standing and At Les Mills we're well climbing stairs to the upper fl Ifl I | L’l ■■ ffl lil I i equipped to help. level of the bus. Studies show ■ ' ■ To begin with, we assess they have considerably lower ■HfIMHH y° ur curren f level °f fitness rates of heart disease than H■ I I bbWi 1111 I u I kywKjl using the latest equipment, their drivers who sit all day. Matching information BDo you watch your about your blood pressure and weight? Wflß tk r a. m 1 aerobic capacity with what A little extra fat may not you want to achieve, we can shorten your lifespan. But too Ha VtW aF • 1 en es^gn an exer cise promuch fat places a burden on |gJ3H gramme that will help you get almost all of your organs, the most from our facilities, especially your heart. Our trained instructors Have you had your blood pressure checked? then help you begin your workout, making sure you are fcj High blood pressure places severe strains on the able to perform each exercise correctly, getting maximum cardiovascular system. It is a leading cause of strokes, heart results and enjoyment with little risk of overdoing things, disease, and may even cause kidney failure. Well give you dietary advice if you need it. Exercising ■ Are you generally content and positive in your restraint on food heavy in cholesterol, for example, is as outlook? important as eating enough of the good things. Stress and depression can considerably lower your body's You can choose from a varied diet of exercise resistance to disease. programmes: aerobics, jazzercise, jazzergetics, weight Do you make time to relax every day? training, sports conditioning, super circuits or concept 2. M People who can 'switch off' have been found to Whatever programme you choose you'll have access to the suffer less from illnesses - and may even live longer. latest techniques and equipment. DAre you doing anything to control your We can help you achieve your fitness goals, look cholesterol levels? better, reduce stress and relax. Cholesterol deposits in the arteries lead to heart disease, And if you join by July 14th our pain is your gain, the number one cause of death in the western world. because we're offering you a reduced membership price. A diet of whole milk, eggs and saturated fats (such ~ ,■ ■ rt***_h as butter and bacon fat) produce cholesterol that ' H accumulates on the walls of blood vessels and impairs or even cuts off circulation. Where a body gets a better deal. ' - - HKM/R LES