Shaping Up. Simple exercises to battle obesity

Toe Touching. :1/2minute. 1. Stand straight, feet 12 inches apart 2. Keep arms straight over head 3. Bend foward to touch floor between feet . Do not try to keep knees straight. Knee Raising :1/2minute 1,Stand straight , hands at sides , feet together. 2, Raise left knee as high as possible , grasping knee with both hands to balance 3, Take the right hand to the bottom of the raised legs , just above the foot (shin) Hold tight. 4, Pull the raised leg towards your body , Keeping the back straight throughout. 5, Lower foot to floor. 6, Repeat with right leg. Continue by alternating legs - left then right. Push- Ups : 2minutes. 1, Lie face down ,legs straight and together , hands placed directly under shoulders. 2, Push body off the floor in anyway possible, keeping hands and knees in contact with the floor. 3, Lower head to floor , streching arms in front. 4, Return to starting position. Leg Lifts. 1minute. 1, Lie on back , legs straight and together arms at side , palms down. 2, Raise left as high as possible. 3, Lower and repeat with right leg. 4, Continue by alternating legs , left then right. Run and Hop : 1minute Run 1, Stand straight , feet together, arms at sides. 2, Run in place raising feet as high as conveniently. Hop 1, Raise both feet together off the floor . Jump about 4" off the floor , both feet leaving floor together. Jump continously about 10 times for the first few days.