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some sort of weight training. Recent studies have shown that any type of resistance training will reduce the lag on your body and will actually allow your body to move forward faster. Increase the flexibility of your ankles to become a better and more natural swimmer. The more flexible your ankles are, the more they will perform like natural flippers, giving you a greater ability to propel yourself quickly and smoothly across the water. Work on flexibility exercises daily to maximize your swimming potential. If you feel a little beat up after exercise, you may be tempted to pop an ibuprofen or acetaminophen pill. Don't do it. Studies have shown that these pills are about as effective as a placebo to relieve the pain associated with exercise. Moreover, it's been shown that the pills can actually slow down the growth of muscles if taken post-exercise. When training with weights, it is very important to keep your workouts under one hour in length. After lifting weights for 60 minutes, your body starts producing an excess amount of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol has a testosterone-blocking effect and can cause you to lose muscle. If you want to increase muscle size and strength, keep your workouts short and intense. Stretch appropriately to prevent muscle strain and injury. The right amount of time to stretch depends on your age. Hold stretches for 30 seconds if you are younger than 40 years old, and hold them for 40 seconds if you are above 40. Muscles grow less pliable with age. A decline in muscle pliability usually occurs past the age of 40, requiring you to stretch longer to stay limber and injury free. Vary your fitness routine in order to keep your motivation levels high. Doing the same exercise day in and day out will not only make you bored, but your body will get used to the routine and you'll end up burning less fat. Even if you have a favorite exercise that you just can't give up, vary the intensity and length of your workout to add variety. One important fitness tip doesn't require any exercise at all, but rather reading. Make sure that you always read nutrition labels on all the food that you put into your body. Look at serving size, sodium intake, sugar level and make sure they are free of trans fats. You don't want to sabotage your fitness plan by eating unhealthy foods. Getting into shape can be made a natural part of your life if you know how. Many methods do not cost anything,