Step 1: Welcome!

Physical fitness is essential to good health and is one of the best things you can do for your body, mind, and spirit. Exercise improves the way your body works -- and it can make you look better, feel better, and even live longer.

If you do not currently exercise, you may feel intimidated about starting. Exercise can be a tough adjustment to your lifestyle, but the rewards are great, and the obstacles become easier to overcome as you continue. Besides, you are giving yourself the best gift in the world: improved strength, endurance, and the satisfaction of taking care of yourself.

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