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A Week of Activities to Get You Started

Practice balance, posture and flexibility with our simple, quick moves. Plus, check out an easy alternative to squats and try a 5-second Superman exercise for strengthening the lower back.

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Make like a baseball fan and add a few seventh-inning stretches to your day. You'll move more, fight stress and help reduce pain.

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Even if you haven’t noticed a backache or change in mood lately, perfecting your posture during regular daily activities may help your health.

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Whether you are new to exercising or need help accomplishing your fitness goal, a personal trainer can provide the needed expertise and motivation.

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Walking in nature can help diminish the tendency to be so hard on yourself and offers brain benefits in memory and reduced stress.

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The pliés ballet move targets quadriceps, inner and outer thighs, hamstrings and glutes, which help you stand, walk and sit.

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This intense but fun running workout — a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) — helps build your muscles.

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Consider doing cardiovascular exercise. Besides helping you maintain a healthy weight, it can reduce health problems and even stimulate thinking skills and memory.

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