Hard working Executives Hard working Executives like like youyou,,

often ignore their own healthoften ignore their own healthunder the pretext of time.under the pretext of time.

Are you doing justice to

your company, your work, your self, your

family ??

Heart Disease is one of

the most common

diseases afflicting

today's executives.

Caused by Excessive stress,

Smoking, High calorie diet,

Sedentary lifestyle, this

disease is the no.1 killer of

today's executives.`

Blockage in Coronary Arteries

OR

Clot in Coronary ArteriesOR

Constriction of Coronary Arteries

Sedentary lifeSmoking

High Calorie dietStressAlcohol

High CholesterolHigh Blood Pressure

Over Weight

AnginaHeart Attack

Cardiac ArrestHeart Failure

Family ?Job ?

Expenses?Peace of Mind?

Family ?Job ?

Expenses?Peace of Mind?

Only you can do something about it !!!!

After all, it’s your life, it’s your family!!!

You can start with a simple step.

TODAY .

Take a brisk walk for 20 minutes per day, Every

day.

• WALKING AND CHOLESTROL –

Regular walking can increase the

levels of good cholesterol.

• WALKING AND SMOKING – Regular

walking is a positive habit to

replace smoking with.

For over 40 years now, studies have shown walking to be the best form of exercise that people of all ages can do.

• WALKING AND BLOOD PRESSURE - Regular walking makes the heart work more efficiently and improves blood circulation. Blood vessels become more elastic and the amount of oxygen delivered to the tissues increases.

• WALKING AND STRESS – Walking is one easy way to deal with tension, anxiety and stress. Studies show that people who exercise regularly can cope better with stresses of life. Researchers in USA found a 14% average drop in anxiety levels in regular brisk walkers. Walking recharges our batteries after tension and stress have drained them of power and energy.

• WALKING AND FITNESS - Regular brisk walking improves muscle tone, makes your heart stronger and gives you that bite of fitness. Do it regularly for 20 minutes every day and enjoy that feeling of fitness from within.

Caution for those with knee pain:Walk at normal pace.

Do knee stretching exercises as shown in next two slides.

KNEE EXTENSION Strengthens muscles in front of thigh and shin. 1.Sit in chair. Only the balls of your feet and

your toes should rest on the floor. Put rolled towel under knees, if needed, to lift your feet. Rest your hands on your thighs or on the sides of the chair.

2.Slowly extend one leg in front of you as straight as possible.

3.Flex foot to point toes toward head. 4.Hold position for 1 to 2 seconds. 5.Slowly lower leg back down. Pause. 6.Repeat with other leg. 7.Alternate legs until you have done 8 to 15

repetitions with each leg. 8.Rest; then do another set of 8 to 15

alternating repetitions

   

   

           

           

           

   

  

  

          

Knee Flexion

Hip FlexionKnee Extension

Straight Leg Raises:  Supine, Abduction, Adduction

Calf Raises Squats Front Step-Ups

Calf Raises

Standing Terminal Knee Extensions

Heel Slides

Exercises

for

Knee

Pain

Relief

EFFECTIVE & SAFE

Reduces Stress Helps quit smokingStrengthens the heart, Massages the legsStrengthens the muscles, Reduces cholesterol Improves blood circulation

BUILD IT IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

20 MINUTES EVERY DAY

Strengthen your heart & your health by Walking 20 minutes briskly every day.