In addition, severe obesity is a serious and increasing problem among children, adolescents, and adults (Flegal et al., 2016; Fryar et al., 2012; Ogden et al., 2016; Skinner & Skelton, 2014). Plus, substantial disparities exist based on demographics (e.g., race-ethnicity, gender), geographic region, and socioeconomic status (SES).
Enjoy a yoga routine for 20 minutes. Pop in your favorite yoga DVD and complete a stretching session for at least 20 minutes. Your body could use the extra stretching and deep breathing exercises, and you'll easily burn off 100 calories in the process. The benefits of yoga are far-reaching for all ages -- it reduces stress, increases flexibility and strengthens bones, which is important as we age.
For example, if your workout involved a lot of running, cool down with easy jogging or walking. Include some deep breathing as part of your easy exercise to help oxygenate your system. Follow with about 20 to 30 minutes of low-intensity, long-hold (30 to 60 seconds) static stretching. Many people make the mistake of stretching too hard or too vigorously during this part of the cool down.