Best Exercises for Non-Athletes

Being physically inactive increases your risk for developing coronary artery disease. People who begin a regular exercise program and make lifestyle changes following a heart attack have a better survival rate. Mowing the lawn, raking leaves and tilling a plot of soil for a garden are a few ways to add physical activity to your lifestyle. While gardening, you strengthen your upper and lower body muscles. If you have been inactive, do stretching exercise before tackling yard work. Remember to bend at the knees when lifting and squat or kneel when weeding to put less strain on your back.