Corporate wellness strategies require a few key elements in order to be effective and successful and while you might not really need to have a genius level IQ to figure these out, it is surprising that so many companies fail with their corporate wellness strategies simply because they overlook one or more of these simple but important elements of a corporate wellness plan. To avoid this, and make the most out of yours, read on to see the top five most important elements any corporate wellness plan should have:

1. Exercise

Getting employees to have sufficient amounts of exercise is one of the most important elements of a corporate wellness plan. Exercise has a number of benefits that your staff can and should benefit from: the more obvious ones being weight loss, improved heart rate, improved stamina and stronger muscles. But exercise also has other benefits which have a direct effect on the mental performance of staff on the job. For one, exercise triggers the release of endorphins which cause people to experience better moods; people will also feel more alert and mentally sharp, in the hours immediately after exercise, and exercise has a long term developmental effect on the areas of the brain responsible for decision making and analysis, memory and etc.

2. Diet

Diet is another very important part of corporate wellness. You’ve probably heard the saying, “you are what you eat”, and this is true to a very large extent. A fat and carbohydrate rich diet will lead to a higher body fat percentage and a high protein diet will aid in muscle building so this is one reason why you should watch what you eat very carefully. Companies should focus on offering employees sufficient information on the appropriate diet they should eat and might take an extra step by providing healthy food at staff canteens and even at corporate events.

3. Stress management

Work comes with a lot of stress which a lot of times is ignored. But stress has very negative effects that could lead to the development of further complications such as high blood pressure, chronic fatigue and depression. It might be a good idea to have regular counseling for staff, to be able to spot telltale signs of stress.

4. Sleep

Sufficient sleep is an extremely important part of health and although it might not exactly be conventional, some companies have created office space specifically designated for mid-day naps, with some evidence to suggest that this practice yields a high return on investment. Whether or not you buy the idea of a nap room, employees should be encouraged to acquire the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each day.

5. Work-life balance

Full commitment to work is commendable and is probably something most companies would want to see from their employees; however, it is very easy to go over the line to the point where work actually has a negative effect on health. Studies have shown that under normal circumstances, spending time with family contributes to good health and a feeling of well being so employees should be encouraged to spend enough time with their families and away form the stress and pressure of work.

Conclusion

There is a relatively slim line between success and failure with corporate wellness strategies but following and implementing the strategies outlined here will set you firmly on your way to corporate wellness success.

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Power circuit training is a higher, more challenging form of circuit training. Exercise selections and goals are totally different from that of circuit training. Anyone can do it though and if you want a leaner, more muscular body this is the training for you. Check out these power circuit training exercises women can do to build an athletic body.

Single-arm Shoulder press.

This is really great for toning your arm muscles and shoulders. To do this exercise, stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in your and lift the width with your hand stretching upward. Pause for a second or two then lower it back to it’s original position.

Barbell bent rows.

The barbell bent rows balances out your pushing moves. Hold a barbell with both your hands and bend forward at the hips. Hold the bar at mid-chin level keeping your head straight at all times while pushing your butt out. Pull the bar up to touch your abs whilst you are still bent over. Pause a bit then lower the barbell back down slowly.

Medicine ball twist.

It works your abdominal area. What you do is, you sit on the floor with your knees bent and your legs together. Hold a medicine ball and lean back about 30 degrees to the ground and place the ball on your abdomen, then twist your torso to the right, twist back to the middle and then twist your torso to the left. Focus on twisting only your abdominal area.

Reverse crunches.

Reverse crunches give you nice six pack abs. Here’s what you do, lie on your back, hands on the ground on either side of your body. Lift your legs at 90 degrees to the ground and raise your shoulders off of the ground a bit. Slowly lower your legs to 45 degrees to the ground making sure to not raise your shoulders more or to flatten it on the ground. Go back to the original position and repeat.

You will get the fit body of your choice if you follow these exercises. They are a bit challenging, but what’s the fun in anything if there is not even a bit of a challenge?

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A good digestive system has so many benefits- most of which we’re not even aware of. Serotinin, a hormone that regulates our mood is mostly produced in the cells located in the gut lining. This hormone sends signals to the immune system when harmful bacteria threaten the wellbeing of the body and also promote nerve-cell growth. The production of this hormone, however depends largely on our diet. These are seven foods you need to cut out or limit for a good digestive system.

1. Canned and preserved foods

Canned foods contain preservatives to prevent bacterial and fungal growth Some preservatives, such as sugar and vinegar are less harmful than the chemical ones. Don’t be misled by an ‘organic’ label on canned products and think that the foods are free of preservatives. An organic label guarantees its source, certifying that the foods were organically grown, but this doesn’t mean that there are no chemicals or preservatives in them, however small the quantities may be.

2. Fried and oily foods

It is common knowledge that these foods are not healthy dietary choices. This is because they take a long time to digest and therefore put exert the digestive system. Moreover, they lead to being overweight and obesity

3. Extremely spicy food

Spicy foods are very addictive. The hot taste dilates the blood vessels, makes the mouth water and creates appetite by increasing the secretion of digestive juices and increase heart rate. All these act as a ‘kick’- but hot food causes excess salivation and stomach acid.

4. Yeast Products

These include bread, marmite, pizza, gravy sauces, beer, pitta bread and so on. Yeast has become a health hazard due to the overuse of antibiotics, which has lead to te imbalance in the ecology that existed between bacteria, viruses and fungi. Yeast overgrowth or candida ( a mutant mould) affects digestion by excess fermentation in the gut, causing bloating. The alcohol generated by such uncontrolled fermentation is often toxic, producing fatigue, skin rash, diarrhea among other symptoms.

5. Excess coffee

Caffeine overstimulates the nervous system. The body becomes tense and your heart rate and breathing rate go up as if you were ready for a ‘fight or flight’ stress reaction.

6. Chocolates, sweets and desserts

In excess, sugary foods slow down the digestive process by feeding the gut yeast, causing fermentation. Some of the alcohols produced by gut fermentation are toxic and can cause lethargy, skin irritation, abdominal discomfort and other unpleasant effects.

7. Sour or Stomach-acid-producing substances

Limit your intake of citrus fruits, wine, spirits, very spicy food, nuts, excessive painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs, tobacco, canned products containing citric acid as a preservative and deep-fried food (the oil coats the stomach lining causing the amount of acid n the stomach to increase). Excess stomach acid interferes with the digestion in the duodenum, where the finer digestion takes place by neutralizing the total bile content secreted into the duodenum. As a result, the food pulp in the duodenum remains stagnant or undigested until more bile is secreted. When this happens, you can feel heavy and bloated. Excess stomach acid also causes heartburn when it regurgitates or spills out and can cause inflammation of the stomach lining and even ulcers.

Fizzy water is also bad for the digestive system as it inteferes with peristalsis and cheese and mushrooms, because cheese cause excess mucus production in the nasal and bronchial tract and mushrooms contain toxins that are potentially bad for the body.

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You’ve probably heard a lot about how being happy affects your health and general success in life, but are you aware of the massive effect a confident attitude and positive thinking can have on your fitness and weight loss plans? People trying to lose weight, in particular, are much more prone to suffering from depression and a negative thought process. If you find yourself prone to falling into bad moods or thinking negative thoughts particularly about your body and self-image, then you should know tha tthese thoughts might be affecting your exercise and fitness plans.

Here are the top five ways your fitness can benefit from you having a positive and optimistic outlook:

1. Optimistic People Have A Higher Rate Of Success

People with an optimistic outlook will generally perform significantly better at sports and fitness training, than people with a more pessimistic outlook, according to numerous studies. It has been observed that high confidence levels, ahead of a strenuous task, seems to trigger the release of hormones which support in that activity.

2. Optimists Will Go Further And Beyond

Generally, cheerful, happy people, will tend to willingly go further and beyond, to tackle whatever challenges might come their way. You might have observed that when you’re in a happier mood, you tend to attempt harder challenges and of course this is the way to improve your fitness gains.

3. Much Less Likely to Quit

Optimistic, confident people, will not only attempt to get as much as they can out of their workout sessions, but they are much more likely to stick with it even when it gets boring or they hit a plateau.

4. Depression And Stress Can Lead To Muscle Pain

The mental and psychological effects of depression and a negative mindset are well known but not many people know that mental stress can also translate to stress and tension on the muscles which eventually could lead to chronic pain.

5. A positive outlook helps deal with pain better

Working out can be painful, especially when done at a high intensity. This is perhaps one reason why a lot of people give up on their fitness goals within a few days or weeks. While it is almost impossible to promise you that there is a way to exercise without feeling the pain, the body does have its own natural way of dealing with pain (by releasing the hormone, dopamine) and you might be able to trigger a release of more dopamine simply by being more confident and happy. Dopamine primarily acts as a pain killer and having higher levels of it in circulation, in your body,  will help alleviate soreness and other effects of training, leaving you less likely to pick up injuries.

Conclusion

It pays to keep up a happy, positive outlook and frame of mind at all times, and especially, heading into your workout.

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Having a nice six ripped six-pack is fast becoming a necessity, for both men and women. It is not just aesthetically pleasing but it also offers other benefits such as better stamina and balance.

You may have trained your abs in the past, but never the right way. This article shows you five ways you can train your abs to get them ripped.

#1: Eat protein: Protein doesn’t just help you build muscle and repair damaged tissue, it also helps in burning fat. Protein has the highest thermogenic level amongst other macronutrients like fats, carbs, etc.

Thermogenic level is generally the amount of energy used above the resting metabolic rate due to the cost of processing foods for use and storage.

Professionals insist it is a necessity to eat high amounts of proteins for growth and getting fit.

#2. Eat healthy fats: It is a myth that you CANNOT eat fats if you want a six pack. They key is just eating healthy fats; polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.

This will include fats like olive oil, raw nuts, fish oils, and the like. This fats are mainly good for you because they help keep your insulin levels stable. When this is stable, it is much easier to lose belly fat and replace it with muscle.

#3. Mix it up: A lot of amateurs feel that the way to get a washboard belly is by doing a thousand crunches a day, but, this is a heavy misconception. In fact, training like that leaves you more prone to injury and is probably not as effective as you think.

A more effective way to burn belly fat and build muscle is by mixing up your workout. Try incorporating squats, barbell deadlifts, push ups, shoulder dips, mountain climbers, etc. into your training schedule.

Another tip given by Professionals for burning fat quicker is to do your sets of workouts at a faster pace.

#4. Keep a balanced diet: As much as you are expected to eat the right foods, and avoid junk and unhealthy foods, It is also imperative that you keep a balanced diet. The body doesn’t just need proteins when you work-out, it needs other nutrients such as carbs, vitamins, and other minerals you can’t get only from proteins.

Arriving at the right balanced diet may be tricky. What is the right amount of carbs to eat? Or fats? Or vitamins?

Most professionals suggest eating more of your carbs after your workout and this is because they are quickly absorbed by the muscles and promote quick growth. The right fats will help keep your insulin level stable which allows you burn fat quicker.

The general point is that every macronutrient has a part to play in the body, especially when training.

#5.Keep focused: With all the right training and eating, you wouldn’t go as far as you desire if you’re not focused. Keeping focused is paramount to any type of training, and not just abdominal training.

Eat healthy, train right, and keep focused for a ripped abdomen.

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The knees are most prone to injuries than any other joint in the body and that’s pretty understandable considering the amount of pressure we put on them on a daily basis. Most people have the misconception that if you’re experiencing knee pain, you shouldn’t exercise, but it’s actually the opposite that’s true. Knee pain is easily relieved by stretching out the muscles surrounding the knee joints, that is, the quadriceps, adductors, abductors, hamstrings etc. This improves range of motion and loosens the stiff joints which is one of the most common causes of knee injuries. Keep reading to know the suitable exercises for knee-related injuries.

1. Calf stretch

Start by holding onto a chair to keep you balance, then bend your right knee and  take your left leg back a few feet and straighten it behind you. Put some pressure on your left heel and hold for at-least 20 seconds then switch to the right leg. Repeat at-least three times daily.

2. Knee Flexion

Sit on a chair and place your right foot on another chair. Slightly raise your right knee, then with just your leg muscles, push the knee gently towards the floor and hold for at-least 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times for each leg.

3. Hamstring stretch

In a standing position, place your right foot in front of you with your toes pointing upwards. With one hand holding the chair for balance, bend your other knee and hip till you feel a stretch in your hamstrings. Hold for at-least five seconds then slowly return to starting position. Repeat five times daily.

4. Heel slide knee extension

Start by lying on your back, with your left foot placed flat on the floor and left knee bent. Now make your legs parallel by sliding the left heel away from your body. Hold for at-least 5 seconds then switch to the other leg. Repeat at-least five times on each leg.

5. Straight leg raises

Start by lying on your back and prop your elbows to support your upper body. Now bending your left knee, keep the foot firmly placed on the floor. Keep the right leg straight and the toes pointed up. Now, tighten your thigh muscles and raise your right leg. Hold for at-least five seconds and switch to the left leg. repeat 5 times for each leg.

If you do these exercises properly and consistently for about a week and see no improvments, then you need to check in with your doctor.

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Balance is one of very important part of fitness that many people either do not know much about or do not understand, and consequently completely skip over in their do not work on improving their balance. You might be focused on losing weight or building endurance for a marathon but whatever your fitness goal is, having better balance will help you get there faster.

1. Squats

A strong lower body is one of the core contributors to overall body balance so you should pay a lot of attention to developing this part of your body. The best exercise for working the core is squats

2. Pistol Squat

Otherwise known as the one legged squat, the pistol squat is a squat technique that is infamously hard for beginners; but it is also quite effective for building strength and balance so don’t let it’s difficulty get in the way of your fitness.

To do a pistol squat, you stand on one leg with the other leg straighten out at a 45-degree angle in front of you. Then go down as if you were about to sit in a chair, following through all the way till your bum is a few inches off the floor. By this time, your outstretched leg should be at a 90-degree angle to your body.

3. Single Leg Deadlift

Another single-leg move that will help improve your balance is the single leg deadlift. The goal of single

4. Plank

Developing a strong core is probably one of the most important steps you can take to developing a strong core. This is because the core is responsible for generating an transmitting power between the upper and lower body. much of the power that the upper body needs to perform tasks such as lifting heavy objects is generated from the lower body and transmitted through by the core—abdominals and lower back, so it pays to have a strengthen the muscle sin this area.

Planks are definitely among the most effective core exercises you could think of today. They help develop all the muscles in the abdomen as well as the quadriceps and other muscles in the upper body.

5. Oblique Crunch

This move is called the oblique crunch as it specifically targets the internal and external obliques but really, it works all the major abdominal muscles including the rectus abdomnis and traversus abdominis. To perform an oblique crunch, you line on your back with your feet elevated on a bench or surface and curved at a 90-degree angle to your knees.

6. Balanced Upper Body

While the core and lower body are the muscle groups you need to place emphasis on, having a well-developed upper body will also contribute to the balance of your body. there are many effective upper body exercises such as push-ups and pull-ups that will help develop your arms, shoulders and upper back.

Conclusion

Improved balance will bring, with it, a number of benefits such as more efficient exercise performance and a reduced injury risk. Your core and lower body are the main contributors to balance so make sure you don’t neglect them in your workout routine.

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The word fitness is bandied about quite a bit, but what does it really mean, and what exactly makes a person fit? To the average person trying to lose weight, being fit might mean being slim, but to a skinny person with aspirations of being a body builder, being fit might mean gaining muscle mass, and to the professional marathon or triathlete competitor, being fit might mean having high levels of endurance. The truth is, all of these things are elements of fitness and to be truly fit, you should to tick all the boxes.

There are 10 critical elements of fitness that you should know of, and incorporate into your training routine. Read on for more details:

1. Strength

A lot of people, men in particular, usually have an image of Broc Lesnar or Arnold Schwarzenegger in mind when they start fitness training and this reflects in training routines that are focused on pumping iron and building “big guns”. Larger muscles do not necessarily mean more strength though:   strength is the body’s capacity to do work and is measured by having stronger and denser, rather than larger muscles.

Muscular endurance is another very important element of fitness. Muscle endurance is the ability of muscles to do work over sustained periods.

2. Cardiovascular endurance

Cardiovascular endurance is, essentially, the body’s ability to supply enough oxygen to support physical exercise and activity. High cardiovascular endurance levels will reflect in the ability to run longer distances and generally exhibit higher levels of endurance during any physical activity.

3. Speed, Power and Anaerobic endurance

Closely related, but fundamentally different to cardiovascular endurance, is anaerobic resistance which refers to the body’s ability to carry out intense physical activity with minimal amounts of oxygen. The ability to sprint longer and faster for example, is a good marker of high anaerobic endurance.

A technical definition of speed, is the time it takes for muscles to do work. High speed is a critical component of fitness for athletes in particular.

Power is the capacity of muscles to deliver exert its full force in the quickest possible amount of time.

Anaerobic endurance, speed and power are closely related elements of fitness because they are all affected by the size and strength of the body’s fast twitch muscle fibers and, often, exercises which develop speed will also help to develop power and anaerobic endurance, depending on the frequency and consistency at which they are performed.

4. Flexibility and agility

These words are often used interchangeably but in fitness, they have slightly different meanings. Flexibilty is the ability of joints in the body to carry out work over an extended range of motion.

Agility, on the other hand, is the ability of the body to transmit from one type of motion to another, quickly. Agility to a very large extent is contingent on flexibility as a wider range of motion will permit the body to transition through different ranges of motion, smoothly.

5. Balance & Coordination

Closely related to agility is balance. This is the ability to the maintain optimal positioning of your body’s center of gravity particularly under pressure from external forces.

Coordination is the ability of the body to execute a rapid series of actions using multiple joints in the body. Poor balance will affect your body’s coordination and vice versa.

6. Body composition

This is one of the more popular measures of fitness particularly for the layperson. In very rudimental terms, the body is composed of muscle and fat. People with a higher body fat percentage are generally considered to be unfit or less fit than people with a higher lean mass percentage.

The healthy body fat percentage is considered to be 25% for women and 19% for men.

Conclusion

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Losing weight is something that requires a lot of time and dedication and in some cases, a lot of money. There are some easy techniques for losing weight for women but finding the consistency to keep up with a fitness plan is the hard part. You need to be strong both physically and mentally. Once you start, you have to follow through with the routine you pick, even on days you do not feel like doing it but once you are able to work up some consistency, the rest might just fall into place. Here are 8 things women can do to lose weight:

One of the most common ways for women to lose weight is through Liposuction. It involves  surgically removing fat from various parts of the body like the thighs, buttocks, abdomen etc. As mush as it is a cool, sweat-free way of losing weight, it has it’s negatives.over-suctioning or the   excess removal of fat can cause lumps and/or dents to appear in certain areas of the body. Internal organs can be punctured. Short term negatives include swelling, bruises, scars, numbness and pain. Other than that, it is one of the fastest and most effortless ways to lose weight.

BREAK UP YOUR BIG MEALS

Eating right plays a really huge role in women’s weight loss. No matter how much work you do in the gym, if you do not eat right you are just wasting your time. Many women make the mistake of plunging into a crash diet but skipping isn’t ideal and neither is eating three large meals a day. You need to divide your 3 big meals of the day into five or six smaller ones a day. Have a light breakfast, then a little snack in between breakfast and lunch. Do the same thing in between lunch and dinner and don’t eat anything two hours before going to bed. The food you take in right before going to bed doesn’t have much time to digest and therefore turns into body fat.

EAT HEALTHY

Eating healthy basically refers to the type of food you eat. I mean, you can’t expect to lose weight if you a have king sized burger for lunch and pizza for dinner. Turkey bacon and eggs is a good way to start your day. A snack of hard-boiled eggs is light enough and has the right amount of protein to get your body going between breakfast and lunch. Grilled fish for lunch and shrimps and salad for lunch is a good  way to end your day. Keeping it light is the secret!

YOGA

Yoga is one of the many effective ways for women to lose weight. It is supposedly soul cleansing and frees the mind. All you need is a quiet, peaceful place, your mat, your yoga pants and you are good to go! As much as yoga has benefits, it has its cons too. It requires flexibility, and some poses can be really dangerous for beginners but other than that it is weight loss guaranteed.

CRUNCHES

Crunches! Many women consider crunches quite hard but be that as it may, crunches do work like magic! And once you get through the first week of crunches, you will never want to stop. There are different types of crunches. So you have a number of options to choose from. All you have to do is pick three or four types and stick with them, but you can always switch to the other types. Basically, they all do the same thing, contract the abdominal muscles and burn the fat.

PUSH UPS

Push ups are great for toning the arms.Just lie flat on your stomach,spread your palms on the floor and lift yourself off of the floor,making sure that your palms and toes are the only things supporting you, go back down until you almost touch the floor with your chest then you push yourself back up. If it proves too hard to lift yourself off the floor you can always support yourself with your knees.

CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE

Cardiovascular exercise(cardio), is an exercise that should never be left out in a weight loss plan.it consists of exercises like running/jogging, swimming,cycling, walking etc.cardio can be done either indoors using a treadmill to run or jog,walking around the house, taking the stairs,or outdoors running at the beach, rowing, Nordic walking etc. 10-30mins of your time everyday is all you need with cardio and you are set.

WHAT YOU DRINK

You might think that you only need to watch what you eat when trying to lose weight. Newsflash! Watching what you drink is just as important. Cut the sugar intakes. The soda and the sugary juices won’t help. Even the energy drink you take after workouts can be a setback. So here is what you do, pour half of your favorite energy drink out and replace what you poured out with water. You still have your energy drink, but with less sugar! Also try to steer clear off the sugary orange juices and go for the ones without sugar. Most importantly drink a lot of water before and after workout and all through your day. It is paramount!

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Squat is a type of strength training that pertains to full body training, focusing primarily on the hip muscles, thigh muscles and buttocks. As well as strengthening the bones. There are various types of squats, but these five are among the most basic and easy ones.

PILE SQUAT.

When doing the pile squat, stand with your legs a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold something that has weight, like a dumbbell with both hands. Make sure to keep your head and back straight. Then start lowering yourself slowly into a sitting position with your thighs parallel to the ground. Your weight should be on your heels as you stand back up. Repeat this for 20-25 times. And as you get more familiar with the exercise, you can hold heavier weights.

SINGLE-LEGGED SQUAT.

The single- legged squat, otherwise known as the “pistol” is a type of squat where you balance yourself with one leg whilst the other one is extended away from your body. This is how you do it; extend your arms out in front of your body. Extend one straight leg in front of you as high as you can whilst balancing on the other leg. With your back straight and your head up, make sure the knee of the balancing foot is behind its toes as you squat down as far as you can go with the extended leg. Stand up straight and repeat the exercise for about 20-25 times.

GOBLET SQUAT.

Because of the position in which the weight is held during this type of squat, it is dubbed ‘goblet’ squat. You hold the weight against your chest, under your chin. Make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart. Go down in a sitting position with your back straight and your chest up. Your knees should be out. Shoot back up and repeat 20-25 times.

BARBELL SQUAT.

Just like all the other types of squats, you need to plant your feet about shoulder-width apart. Get below the bar and bend your knees slightly. Your feet should point outward to give you a better grip on the ground. Your knees should be behind your toes. Place the bar over you trapezius muscles, not your neck. Hold the bar with your hands at a comfortable distance and lift from the rack. Take a step away from the rack and go down in a sitting position with your back straight. Contract your abs and keep this position for about 3-5 seconds. Lift yourself back up and repeat about 20-25 times.

PLYOMETRIC SQUAT.

The plyometric squat doesn’t require any weight. Make sure to not add any weight to your body when doing it. Stand straight with your legs together and squat to the ground with your hands stretched out behind you, then quickly jump from your squatting position with your hands extended upwards. Jump as high as you can then come back down to your previous standing position. Repeat two more times, then take a rest for about 3mins. Begin again.

If you find it difficult to do these squats on your own, you can always go to a gym and get the help of a gym instructor.

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