Unless you perform a brisk exercise regularly for 30-minute intervals, you won''t completely condition your heart and lungs. If you are currently not physically active, start out easy. Walk for 10-15 minutes each day. Then gradually increase your daily exercise time over several weeks until you can exercise for 30 minutes or more. Remember to warm up for 5 minutes and cool down for 5 minutes. This allows your body to relax gradually, and avoid dizziness. To avoid injury, stretch before and after exercising, and stop exercising if you feel any pain. And be sure to consult your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Sit back and let your Get-A-Way Chair take away all the day’s stress. The S-KMS chair reproduces three major Shiatsu massage homegym techniques... kneading to relax muscles, tapping to stimulate circulation, homegym and rolling for deep, soothing relaxation. Powerful dual rollers massage the full homegym length of your back to reduce back pain and soreness.

There are also non-weight-bearing aerobic homegym exercises, such as bicycling, stationary cycling, swimming and rowing. Keep the pace comfortable. A very important aspect of your exercise program is the intensity. You should exercise at a comfortable pace. You can measure your exercise heart rate to check the intensity of your exercising, or you can take the "talk test." To measure your heart rate, take your pulse as soon as you stop exercising. Count your heartbeat for 10 seconds, and then multiply that by six to convert it to a one-minute homegym heart rate. If you keep your exercise heart rate within a range of 55 percent to 80 percent of an estimated maximum heart rate (220 minus your age), you''re doing well. The talk test is easier to accomplish. Just exercise at a pace that allows homegym you to carry on a conversation while you''re exercising. How often should you exercise? Three to four days of aerobic activity is fine for general health maintenance.

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