Fitness

Top 5 Fitness Tips Exercise in Order Use dumbbells, barbells, and machines—in that order. "The smaller, stabilizer muscles you use with dumbbells fatigue before your larger muscle groups," says Charles Staley, a strength coach in Las Vegas.  So progress to machines, which require less help from your smaller muscles, as you grow tired. Make the world your gym . Do stretches in the grocery line. Do  ballet  moves while pumping gas. Take the stairs. Sitting in traffic? Squeeze your lower  abs , then release. "You'll be amazed at how much you can develop your core strength while driving," Ramsay says. Stretch . It makes you more flexible, relieves muscle tension, and improves posture. It also helps you tune in to your body, Ramsay says. No time? No problem. Stretch while watching TV or lying in bed. Be active daily for mental health Prolonged periods of inactivity are often the cause of anger, frustration, lethargy and depression. On the other hand, those