| Fitnessforworld: Zodiac signs and fitness, your sun | | | | Cancer : Water relaxes them; Cancerians simply love |
| signs can give you some helpful hints. | | | | water sports like swimming, sailing, wind surfing and |
| The fitness craze seems to have caught with | | | | rafting. Even running on the beach would do for them |
| everyone, be it a celebrity or just a face in the | | | | as long they can keep in touch with water. |
| crowd. All are doing it that is sweating it out in the | | | | Hard driven exercise programs are out for these |
| gym, the pool or the nearby stadium. On dinner | | | | people. These sensitive souls need something more |
| tables they prefer to talk rather than eat. An | | | | gentle, say stretching exercises. Water calisthenics |
| interesting development indeed, but what's | | | | would be best since it will soothe their nerves and |
| depressing is that many of these people aren't happy | | | | strengthen them even more. |
| doing what they are. Get close and you will notice | | | | Cancer being the sign of the born nurturer, they love |
| their face muscles held taut during the morning walk, | | | | to cook, feed and eat really good food. A slight |
| a smile from them would but be an impossible dream, | | | | caution against good food will help them to stay in |
| they are in fact cursing themselves for being blessed | | | | better shape. |
| with a prosperous life (no prosperity, no evil | | | | Leo : They love to exercise but have to be |
| temptations to binge, right?) | | | | pampered and persuaded, kings afterall. Hence these |
| Giving up exercise isn't an answer either... | | | | people would work better under a personal trainer. |
| That leaves us with no option but to get involved. | | | | Music is a great passion with them, so they would |
| And how do we get involved? Simple, just by finding | | | | find aerobic dance interesting. |
| an interesting activity, something that sounds play | | | | These people like to have friends around but would |
| and not work. Confused still? Here's some good | | | | love to be the focal point at health clubs. They are |
| news; your sunsigns can give you some helpful hints. | | | | also competition lovers and spiritedly take part in |
| Aquarius : Tennis, basketball, trekking may sound | | | | basketball, tennis, golf or even power sports like |
| interesting for them; the secret is that these people | | | | kickboxing. |
| cannot work alone and love to have lot of people | | | | Last but not least, lions need to stretch a lot to feel |
| around, at least most of the time. | | | | better. Yoga, calisthenics, power walking would help |
| Another major need for Aquarians is to improve their | | | | them in this regard. Lions also shine well with a little |
| circulation. So ideally they should pursue activities like | | | | sunshine. Naturally they don't find winter sports like |
| running, swimming, dancing etc which strengthen their | | | | skiing, a great pleasure. Instead they would prefer to |
| breathing capacities. And more...they get the desired | | | | go cycling or horseriding in warmer climates. |
| results like excellent metabolism, raised immunity | | | | Virgo : These busy bees hate to rest. No wonder |
| levels, glowing looks etc. | | | | they don't find staying fit a great bother. Their only |
| One warning though; these people are never happy | | | | problem would be time but definitely not laziness. |
| settling down to routine. So even at a gym they | | | | They would love to work out the stress and fat at |
| have to be doing different kinds of exercises on | | | | the nearby gym rather than lie down looking at the |
| different days to keep their motivation levels high. | | | | stars. Virgos will however need the slow and |
| Pisces : The fitness fight is a difficult one for Pisceans | | | | balanced movements of yoga or meditation to cool |
| since they love to eat. It would be better if they | | | | down. |
| keep away from pessimistic friends as they absorb | | | | This is the class of strong men/women; endurance |
| the negativity a bit too fast and give up. One | | | | sports like hiking, cross-country skiing, long-distance |
| consolation though, Pisceans are excellent visualisers | | | | running are made just for them. |
| and they could motivate themselves towards greater | | | | A word of advice though, Virgos should not drive |
| fitness using this skill. | | | | themselves so hard in the fitness race, but instead |
| Since this is the sign of the fish, majority take to | | | | exert a little caution at the dining table. Yes, a |
| water activities swimming, surfing, rowing with great | | | | balanced diet is what they need to get better and |
| delight. Others would at least love to run by the | | | | faster results. Let them have a nice meal and go for |
| beach. Fishes are also famous for graceful | | | | a walk or a bicycle ride. |
| movements, so yoga would also suit fine. They also | | | | Libra : He/she is the true party lover. But what these |
| love to dare and may pursue horse-riding, dancing, | | | | people forget is to rest. It would help if they |
| skating, swimming often. All outdoor games, be it run | | | | remember that sleep is an important part of the |
| and chase, cricket, kho kho will also agreed upon as | | | | fitness regime. |
| long as they are challenging. | | | | Librans love to exist in pairs (think of the two pans in |
| Though the gym is not the right place for them, | | | | a weighing scale); no wonder they love to have a |
| Pisceans could be inspired by some great music and | | | | gym buddy. You will find libran husbands pulling their |
| well designed exercise clothes. Even the promise of a | | | | wives or friends along to the pool or the squash |
| relaxing sauna bath or a shower would motivate | | | | court. Activities like squash, basketball, volleyball, |
| them to spend some more time at the treadmill. | | | | dancing or sailing that calls for a partner would be fine |
| Dance being a great passion, step aerobics, aerobic | | | | with them. |
| dancing or even an evening at the disc will easily | | | | Another important requirement for these people is to |
| receive a "Let's Go" from them. | | | | get their muscles strong and flexible. Golf, ball room |
| Aries : These people love to get over things fast and | | | | dancing, gymnastics would help them achieve this |
| also get immediate results. Unfortunately exercise | | | | need. One warning though, they may get a little |
| doesn't happen that way. Human body has got its | | | | carried away with all that socialising and forget to |
| limitations just like anything else. One advantage for | | | | exercise! |
| these people is that they are always on the move | | | | Scorpio : These highly ambitious people demand some |
| and therefore do not put on weight easily. | | | | strenuous activities to help them release pent-up |
| Arians would do better by exploiting their strength, | | | | stress. They can take up boxing, long distance |
| endurance, confidence and drive in tough activities | | | | running or even the punching bag game. They would |
| like martial arts, wind surfing, football, basketball, | | | | take up tennis or squash, but their partners' better |
| gymnastics, boxing, skipping etc. Iron being their | | | | give quick responses. |
| metal, even weight lifting would suit fine for them. | | | | Sometimes these people desperately need to be left |
| While at the gym they should get into some | | | | alone to do some quiet thinking. Therefore working |
| strenuous activities to get rid off the stress. | | | | out alone in the gym is ok with them. Left alone, |
| However a major hitch is that these people consider | | | | they peddle faster and that too non-stop at the |
| everything as a challenge and don't learn to take it | | | | stationery cycle and even race faster on the |
| easy. | | | | treadmill. This way they would burn both fat and |
| Taurus : Bulls belong to yet another group that | | | | stress quick enough! Of course they would need |
| adores good, sorry rich food and lots of rest. No | | | | some relaxing activities like deep breathing or slow |
| wonder they find it tough to fight the battle of the | | | | jogging to cool their ruffled nerves after a challenge. |
| bulge. | | | | Sagittarius : They love sports and also love to be |
| Typical Taureans don't love to work hard at the gym | | | | outdoors most of the time. Any game is okay say |
| or the tennis court, they would rather walk or go | | | | kho kho, volleyball, cycling, skating; Saggis possess |
| cycling by the country side. They may choose | | | | both inclination and speed. At the gym, these true |
| swimming, not at the pool but the nearby stream. | | | | extroverts will need some pals to get motivated. |
| Nature is a greatest temptation for them since it | | | | They are great travel lovers; horseriding, rowing and |
| relaxes them. | | | | rock climbing would be some of their preferred |
| City dwellers should carry walkmans to the gym and | | | | activities. Calisthenics may help them to keep their |
| listen to some inspiring music while working out. That | | | | body flexible and strong enough to withstand stress. |
| releases the stress of keeping fit. If this isn't enough, | | | | One major warning though, these people will have to |
| the promise of a neat aromatherapy massage at the | | | | get over inertia to turn their exercise regimen a |
| end may inspire them to do a few more pushups or | | | | success. Else, they would keep coming up with new |
| abdominal crunches. | | | | excuses until a really good reason or pal drags them |
| For those reluctant Taureans, family members could | | | | to the gym. |
| provide a gentle push by persuading them to take | | | | Capricorn : These people again thrive on change and |
| the kids out to play or at least walk the dog. Tennis | | | | make adjustments almost immediately. Ideally, their |
| is out since it calls for quick movements but a | | | | fitness schedule should include a variety of activities, |
| Taurean will take up the gardening work happily. | | | | say jogging on Monday, swimming on Tuesday, lifting |
| Gemini : These people are basically restless, so | | | | weights on Wednesday, so on and so forth. |
| staying fit should be an easy game for them. They | | | | Capricorn being an earth sign, these people need to |
| love change and flexibility. Gymnastics, cycling, | | | | be in constant touch with the ground. Activities like |
| swimming, aerobic dancing should be instant choices | | | | hiking, rockclimbing, golf would suit them fine. |
| with them. | | | | However they should be doing some stretching and |
| Geminis may also settle for tennis, badminton, Frisbee | | | | weight lifting exercises at least now and then, to |
| since they love to work with a partner. These games | | | | keep their bodies strong and agile. |
| also give them time and space to chat. Brisk walk is | | | | Whatever they do, these people should always |
| yet another activity these people wouldn't mind. | | | | remember that they are doing them for |
| Breathing is one area these people have to improve | | | | self-improvement and not for competing with others. |
| upon, since good breathing refers to strength. | | | | This will ensure that they don't overdo! |
| Aerobics or jogging can be pursued for better results. | | | | Sound advice, but... These guidelines are based on |
| Slow activities like yoga aren't for them but they | | | | gener al observations. Exceptions may always be |
| would probably fare well at dance, gymnastics, | | | | found. |
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