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YOUR TOTAL FITNESS PROGRAM
A Total Fitness Program is more tttan exercise and more than eating right., It is a "fitness
for life" plan that goes hand in fqand with an overall healtlty lifestyle This includes
regular check-ups and exercise, now and for tlqe rest of your life
Your total fitness program consists of three parts:
. Aerobic exercise to burn calories
Strength conditioning exercises to tone and shape your muscles,
increase your metabolic rate. and strengtlqen your bones
. A diet that is safe, sensible and healthy
Today all fitness research recommends botlt aerobic exercise and strength conditioning
to achieve balanced fitness By improving your aerobic fitness you will strengthen
yout heart and lungs, increase your stamina and endurance, and help with weight
maintenance Strength conditioning adds lean muscle to your body, increasing your
body_ metabolism In this process, your body burns more calories, even while you rest
When you combine aerobic workouts with strength conditioning, as you wilt with
your Eclipse TM 1000HR, you can burn more fat and calories than with just aerobic
exercise alone
The Eclipse 1000HR workout will help with the first two parts of your Total Fitness
Program, but you need to make healthy low-fat eating a big priority as ,well
Consult with your physician about an eating plan thatt_ right for you Healthy
eating habits and exercise will help you reach your goal We recomrnend that you
follow dietary guidelines approved by the U S Department of Agriculture and the
U S Department of Health and Human Services These guidelines are contained in
the Food Guide Pyramid
Starting at the base of the pyramid, you
should strive for 6 - I I servings a day
from the Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta
food group You should eat 3 - 5 serv-
ings a day from the Vegetable group,
and 2 - 4 servings from the Fruit group,
You should also eat 2 - 3 servings a day
from the Milk, Yogurt and Cheese
group, and from the Meat, Poultry,
Fish° Beans, Eggs and Nuts food
group, Lastly, use Fats, Oils and
Sweets sparingly
Fats, Oils, I
Meal Poultry,
Fish, Beans,
Egg_ & Nut_
Sugar ,m_ Fat natu{ally,
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