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Daily Exercise
“Inactivity weakens the system. God made men and women to be active and useful. Nothing can increase the strength of the young like proper exercise of all the muscles in useful labor.” The Health Reformer, February 1, 1871, paragraph 6.
Exercise helps strengthen the immune system by increasing the quantity of infection-fighting white blood cells. Exercise increases metabolism, which helps remove wastes, and relieves the burden on the immune system.
“Conditioning” exercise is the type of exercise most needed that will help you increase your endurance gradually. You may use three things to help guide yourself at your desired intensity while you exercise:
1. Learn what your safe ten-second pulse rate range is, calculated to your age, and stay within that range as you exercise.
2. Exercise to the point where you are barely able to carry on a conversation with someone as you exercise.
3. If you should develop chest pain during exercise, stop at that point. Follow the advice of your physician.
Exercise a minimum of 20-30 minutes at the peak of endurance daily if at all possible, at least every other day. The body forces seem to “escape” from this good condition rather easily.
Walking is the best exercise possible. A brisk walk in the open air will invigorate the entire system causing a full and healthful circulation of the blood. Be careful not to overexert yourself. Use a walking stick for stability and for protection against stray dogs. On the first day, walk as far as is comfortable and gradually work up to five miles a day.
Exercise helps strengthen the immune system by increasing the quantity of infection-fighting white blood cells. Exercise increases metabolism, which helps remove wastes, and relieves the burden on the immune system.
“Conditioning” exercise is the type of exercise most needed that will help you increase your endurance gradually. You may use three things to help guide yourself at your desired intensity while you exercise:
1. Learn what your safe ten-second pulse rate range is, calculated to your age, and stay within that range as you exercise.
2. Exercise to the point where you are barely able to carry on a conversation with someone as you exercise.
3. If you should develop chest pain during exercise, stop at that point. Follow the advice of your physician.
Exercise a minimum of 20-30 minutes at the peak of endurance daily if at all possible, at least every other day. The body forces seem to “escape” from this good condition rather easily.
Walking is the best exercise possible. A brisk walk in the open air will invigorate the entire system causing a full and healthful circulation of the blood. Be careful not to overexert yourself. Use a walking stick for stability and for protection against stray dogs. On the first day, walk as far as is comfortable and gradually work up to five miles a day.