Fitness is important. It is important to the way you look and to the way you feel. It is important to the total health of your body. There are many things that you can do to achieve optimal health. Here are some tips on getting in shape and staying in shape.

When you’re doing cardio workouts on equipment like a treadmill or elliptical, don’t lean too much on the handrails. This reduces the amount of weight you’re putting on your legs while you work out and means you’ll burn less calories. It also means you won’t get the full muscle building effect from the work out since your muscles won’t be working as hard.

If you find yourself stuck behind a computer every day, make sure to get away from it at least once every hour. Do some stretching. Walk around. Do some jumping jacks or a few quick pushups. …