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Fitness in just 15 minutes a Day..

  This exercise improves flexibility and works and strengthens the muscles of the torso. Side bends also improve breathing capacity and release tension in the shoulders, as well as in the entire torso - side bends are a good exercise to do in the mornings...

• To do this exercise, stand with the feet slightly apart and hold the hands above the head. Now bend the body sideways, from the waist, first to the left, then straighten up again, then bend to the right.
• Bend as far as you can without straining yourself too much.
• Count one bend each way as ONE repetition. Look at the pictures below..

Number of times to do this Exercise:

For already fit people who just want to maintain their fitness ('Level 1'): 20 repetitions continuously. Try to improve to 40.

For people trying to get in condition ('Level 2'): 10 repetitions continuously. Try to improve to 20 repetitions continuously - that is, try to improve to 'Level 1' fitness..

For people who are out of training ('Level 3'): 5 repetitions. Try to improve to 10 continuously - that is, try to improve to 'Level 2' fitness...