H e a l t h & W e l l n e s s / Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall
Health &
Fitness
Exercise to live longer.
Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall has
many walking and biking trails to
help you stay fit. According to the
American Council on Exercise
(ACE), regular exercise helps
control blood pressure, body weight
and cholesterol levels, and reduces the
risks of hardening of the arteries, heart
attack and stroke. Not to mention you will look and feel better!
Warm up and cool down. Regardless of the types of
exercises you do, warming your muscles as well as cooling down
with slow rhythmic stretches is key to avoiding injury, reducing
soreness, and speeding up your recovery.
Commit to daily fitness. Getting out there and
staying active translates into better health and well-being — both
physically and mentally.
Focus on total fitness. ACE recommends aerobics
and muscular conditioning along with exercises to stretch your
body and promote good posture.
Year-round exercise. Don’t ditch your fitness routine
because of inclement weathe