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However, in order to improve my physical fitness as a whole I need to improve my muscular endurance and strength components and I also need to improve even more my flexibility. In order to maintain my strengths I need to keep working on my cardiovascular component as I have been doing so far. I need to keep running long distances, keep working out on the cross-trainer and doing aerobics. To keep my body composition I need to keep eating healthy. I eat salads, and I avoid junk (pizza, hamburgers, fried chicken, etc) food and sweets. On the other hand, I really need to improve my flexibility, which is low. In order to accomplish my goal, which is to be on the “good” rating, I plan to stretch every part of my body, especially the upper part. I think working with a partner will help me improve my flexibility instead of just working by myself. Even though my muscular strength and endurance is rated as “good,” I would like to have improve it to “excellent.” In order to achieve this goal, I plan to lift weights more often than usual and have a program that helps me during this accomplishme
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All the facilities that I need to work out are available from Monday to Friday at the times I can exercise.
Trunk and Waist Exercises
Looking at the back: Sit with your left leg straight. Toe Raise: Stand on a stool with only the balls of the feet and heels extended off the edge. Try to turn your hips in the same direction. Use the elbow to keep the leg stationary.
Trunk Twists: Stand tall with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands resting on hips. Every two weeks I plan to do all the tests that we have done during the labs that are relevant to test my new physical fitness. Rotate the upper body slowly and to bring left shoulder to the front. Pull the ankle backwards and slightly to the side.
WARMUPS
There are six major body segments that are to be considered: neck, shoulders, trunk and waist, hips, knees and ankles. Reverse Crunch: Begin with shoulder blades on the floor, and arms parallel at sides for support. Next, tighten the abdominals and roll hips off the floor slowly, bringing legs toward the head.
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