on the floor with a book on your belly. Practice pushing the book up when
you inhale. If you injure one of your arms, don't stop exercising the opposite
one. Technically, when you work out one of your arms the muscle nerves in the
opposite arm are stimulated too. It's been found that working out one arm can
increase the strength in the other by ten percent. Wear the proper shoes for
your sport. To prevent injury, instead of just throwing on your cross-trainers
for every activity, invest in shoes made specifically for each sport.
Sport-specific shoes are designed to support your body for the types of
movements made in the sport. For example, forward movement and cushioning for
running or side-to-side and ankle support for tennis. A great tip to help you
get fit is to do your own yard work. It can be convenient to pay someone to
take care of yard work but it's much more rewarding to do it yourself. Mowing
the lawn and trimming bushes can go a long way in helping you get fit.
Strengthening your abs is one of the top ways to optimize your fitness. This
can be achieved by doing situps every morning; weights are optional. If you
have strong, fit abs, you can better support the rest of your body, which will
