"A Family Tradition for 134 Years" ral NEST The big three activity groups Endurance, flexibility and strength: get into activi- ties that help improve fit- ness in each of these three areas and your health will benefit big time. Performing endurance activities four to seven days a week helps your heart, lungs and circulato- ry system to stay healthy and energized. From walking and household chores to organized exer- cise programs and recre- ational sports, these activ- ities will keep you in shape. Here are just a few examples of what you can do: e golfing e yard and garden work e propelling a wheelchair ("wheeling") e cycling e skating e continuous swimming e tennis e dancing Performing flexibility activities four to seven days a week will help keep your muscles relaxed, your joints mobile and your move- ment easy. They include gentle reaching and bend- ing, and muscle stretch- ing. Good flexibility activi- ties include: e gardening e mopping the floor ® vacuuming e Tai Chi e Golf * Bowling ® Yoga Performing strength activi- ties two to four days a week improves posture and helps prevent dis- eases such as osteoporo- sis. They typically make your muscles work against some kind of resistance. For good overall strength it's best to combine activ- ities that exercise the muscles in your arms, mid-section and legs. Strive for a good balance - i upper and lower body, right and left sides, and opposing muscle groups (e.g. the front and back of the upper arm). Good strength activities | include: e cutting and piling wood e lifting and carrying gro- ceries e lifting infants and tod- dlers e climbing stairs e sit ups and push ups e carrying books in a back- pack e weight lifting For more information on how you can build physi- cal activity into your daily routine, regardless of your age, call 1-888-334-9769 and ask for a free copy of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living or visit www.paguide.com/sum- meractive or www.cfpc.ca/physical.htm. SEAL. Brooklin Cycle Marine www.brooklincycle.com 25 | dbo Ze THE PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday,September 26, 2000 - 27 - ) {3 The original Foreman returns for the new millennium with all the heavy duty features and four-wheel- drive power that made it one of the most popular ATVs of the previous century. With a power-to- weight ratio similar to its bigger brothers, but with slightly shorter suspension, lower seat height and lighter weight, the TRX400FW remains a superior, stable platform for serious work. IT A I AAA AA OM HA 0 AD OI A SA, ----