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Make the Most of Your Muscles

Muscle-strengthening activities build power and endurance, so your muscles can do more for longer. Push-ups, sit-ups and weight-lifting are well known exercises, but resistance bands, digging, shoveling and yoga can also build your muscles. Work each muscle group on two, non-consecutive days of the week to get the most out of your efforts.

Tone your muscles this week by focusing on each major group. Choose one activity over the course of the week for your legs, hips, back, chest, abdomen, shoulders and arms.