Sporting Goods and Outdoors

If you want a low-cost way of beginning a healthy lifestyle, put on a pair of walking shoes and take a walk around your neighborhood. It's hard to believe, but regularly enjoying your surroundings with a stroll around the block could increase your energy and your physical endurance. Once you're comfortable with casual walking, pick up the pace to burn more calories. There's no additional expense, and you can truly walk at your own pace!

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For those with a little more disposable income, golf is a great low-impact sport to get into. While playing this prestigious sport, you get to be outdoors, surrounded by lush environments -- engaging in a challenging, yet relaxing, activity. The social aspect of playing with your friends is a big plus. In order to burn more calories during a round, opt for walking from hole to hole, rather than using a motorized cart.

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Badminton is a fun, leisurely game you can play in your backyard. It's a sport much like tennis, except everything is lighter. The racquets are made of thin metal, and the shuttlecock (instead of a ball) is a dainty piece of white plastic with a round red head. All of the strategy and exhilaration of tennis is present in badminton, but it causes much less stress to the body.

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Elliptical machines are one of the most popular pieces of equipment at your local gym. Much like a stationary bike (and unlike the treadmill), exercising on an elliptical machine causes little to no stress on the ankles, shins, and knees. You don't get the same impact as you do with running on a treadmill, because your feet are on pedals that provide a smooth, elliptical motion similar to running and biking at the same time.

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Exercise balls look like big, brightly colored rubber balls that belong in a romper room. Using one of these balls during exercise (rather than just a flat surface) causes your body to engage your ab and back muscles to remain balanced. These muscles become stronger over time. So, even swapping out your office chair with a balance ball chair will help you burn calories and strengthen your muscles -- just by sitting!

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