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Healthy Women Take 10
www.healthywomen.org   June 2007 Volume 3, Issue 9

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'Take 10' for You...
Pedal Your Way to Fitness

ikes aren't just for kids. Cycling for exercise, commuting, shopping or just plain fun can improve your cardiovascular system, muscles and weight while being gentle on your joints. Learn how to get rolling safely in this month's main article, "Free-Wheelin' Fitness: Bike It for Health and More."

Also in this issue, discover ways to keep your brain in shape, an important health concern no matter what your age. And the trainer answers questions about what exercises are most effective if you workout only one day a week and how to avoid overdeveloping muscles in weight training.

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Featured this Month

Free-Wheelin' Fitness: Bike It for Health and More

Fitness Minute
Building Up Your Brain

Eating Well
A Berry Good Summer

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Ask the Trainer

Q. I work a lot of hours and just can't seem to find time to work out more than one day a week. If my exercise routine is limited to one day a week, what are the best exercises for me to explore? What exercise will give me the greatest return?

A. It’s helpful to think in terms of physical activity, not exercise. More...

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