Essential Components of Exercise

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Any exercise program that you want to undertake has to address 4 Essential Components. Remember it with the acronym FESS .

FLEXIBILITY: This is to ensure that all your movements are intact and remain pain-free.

ENDURANCE: This is to build up your cardio pulmonary reserve and stamina to let you do things without losing your breath.

STABILITY: This is essential to prevent falls , especially in the elderly. Also helps you maintain the right posture.

STRENGTH TRAINING: This has a lot of benefits but when it comes to Ortho it is about preventing bone and muscle loss.

Always speak to your doctor before commencing a work out program. Initially before you master the techniques it is always advisable to do it under supervision of a trained professional.

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