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    Overview & Facts

    Your heart, your brain – your entire body – benefits from exercise. In this chapter, we’ll bust the exercise myths that hold you back and help you set goals.

    1. The Basics

      1. Exercise and Weight Loss

        How to start working out if you want to achieve specific weight loss goals. 

      2. How Exercise Boosts Your Metabolism

        Your next workout could set you up with a speedier metabolism.

      3. Making Time for Fitness

        Creating your personal workout schedule.

      4. Your Guide to Getting Started

        Use these simple how-tos to start your personalized fitness plan. 

    2. Exercise Benefits

      1. Exercises for a Healthy Heart

        Even taking a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day can make a big difference when it comes to exercising your heart muscle. 

      2. Regular Exercise for Mental Health
      3. Workout Plan That Improves Posture

        The best way to improve your posture is to focus on exercises that strengthen your core -- the abdominal and low back muscles that connect to your spine and pelvis.

      4. Myths About Exercise and Aging

        Fitness s timeless. At every age, it makes a huge difference in how you feel and move, helps you whittle down those numbers that your doctor keeps bringing up, and even brightens your mood.

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