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Pick and Choose
Choose your activity. What form of exercise do you enjoy? What would personally interest you? Start with the expectation that you want to enjoy and complete the activity. After the activity, ask yourself how much fun you had. On a scale of one to ten, how would you rank the activity? Log this number in the Daily Exercise Plan located at the end of this guide.


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Many people applaud exercise as a means of increasing their strength, making them feel happier, and instilling hope. People who are fit often have a more positive outlook on life, experience less fatigue, and face problems in a more relaxed manner. A fit person has greater cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.

Many have stated that it helps to get a buddy to exercise with them. People who exercise together build friendships and develop an appreciation for the uniqueness of others. Support from your family and friends help make the experience more enjoyable. Some like consistency in their routine; others like to vary the types of exercise they do and where they do it. Go ahead…pick and choose!

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
211 Fourth St., Box 30101
Alexandria,  LA  71301
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