Exercises

Doing exercises helps you to stay physically healthy and maintain a healthy weight. It’s recommended that adults should do some form of exercise every day.

Cruches
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5 at-home arm exercises
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5 at-home leg exercises
Trainers, a skipping rope and dumbbell weights on a workout mat
An introduction to circuit training
Exercise equipment on green and grey workout mats
What is cross-training?
What’s the best jump rope for you
What’s the best jump rope for you?
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Exercises to lose belly fat
build a home workout
Build your own workout at home
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3 best at-home workouts - no equipment needed
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What’s the best exercise for you?
Easy exercises
Easy exercises
Get fit with Strength and Flex
Get fit with Strength and Flex
How to improve your strength and flexibility
How to improve your strength and flexibility
Five-minute wake-up workout
Five-minute wake-up workout
12-week fitness plan
12-week fitness plan
Strength and Flex exercise plan: week by week
Strength and Flex exercise plan: week by week
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