Santika Night Club Disaster Photos Inspire 2009 Fitness Goals

Thursday morning's fire at the Santika Night Club in Thailand killed 59 people, most of whom died from smoke inhalation or were trampled to death in the rush to get out of the club. Rather then dwell on the posting of photos of 19 unidentified victims of the catastrophic nightclub fire in Bangkok in an attempt to identify victims, Legal Pub thought it best to discuss improving one's level of fitness in 2009. While New Years has come and passed, How many of us set a goal to get in better shape? A fitness program does not have to be structured. Here are some ideas from a fitness guru to get in better shape in the coming year without really trying:

1. Start a home-improvement project. Painting, hammering, lifting is all exercise.

2. Go to the shopping mall or Wal-Mart Super store at least 3 or 4 days a week and walk around. In fact, don't try to find the nearest parking spot. The walk from the parking lot to the store is good exercise in and of itself.

3. Do your own yard work. Not only will you save money, you will also get exercise doing your own mowing, weeding and mulching.

4. Wash your car. Forget about the automatic car wash. Improve the appearance of both you and your car as you become buff.

5. Take a break twice a day at work to walk to the water cooler. Drink the water instead of helping yourself to a soda.

6. Walk a dog. If you don't have one, offer to dog sit. Dogs love to go for walks.

7. Go on picnics where you have to carry an ice filled cooler across the parking lot or field. Think of it as strength training.

8. Twice a week perform isometric exercises whereby you tense all of your muscle for ten seconds and then relax. This will keep good muscle tone in your limbs.

9. Don't discount the benefit of doing calisthenics twice a week. Push ups, sit ups and jumping jacks are a good way to get in shape. Eight minutes three times a week is enough to put you on the right track to a better day.

10. Edit courtesy of 2008 New Poster of the Year, Katfish: Moderation in what you put into your body.

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