1 . With the weather warming up, the desire to kick-start a new fitness routine is very real. But after months locked indoors, you may feel as though you’re lack of exercise.     1     Working out with your partner can be a great way to boost inspiration. Here are our top tips for an exercise routine that’s built to last.

Pick something you both love.

If you love Pilates but your partner is all about lifting heavy weights, working out together might seem like an impossible task. While you can both stick to the activities you love,     2     Pick an activity you both love, or work towards a fitness goal together, like completing a fun run or half marathon.

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Getting sweaty doesn’t sound like the most comfortable of activities, but there are things you can do to make it as enjoyable as possible. Invest in active wear that not only feels good but looks good, too. Dressing in workout gear that you’re excited about can make the difference on days when motivation might be lacking.

    4    It is ideal for wearing during sport or heavy-duty outdoor activities. It’s sweat resistant, with a dry-touch formula, while still offering UVA and UVB coverage.

Be supportive and have fun.

Trying a new outdoor fitness route, or running in front of strangers along the sand, can be a little discouraging, even if you’re doing it with the one you love,     5     Motivate each other to get out of bed on days and remind each other that you’re not working out just for looks. Getting your body moving has long-term benefits that far outweigh what can be seen from the outside.

And remember to have fun: trying something new is tricky but finding something you both love and enjoy means you’ll have a healthy habit for life.

A．Feel good with fitness preparation.

B．Dress comfortably and properly to feel good.

C．So how do you get motivated to get active once more?

D．choose some exercises that require very little equipment.

E．so remind your partner that you're in it together and stay supportive.

F．make time to start something new together or work towards a common goal.

G．Sunscreen, too, is a must-have when choosing to exercise together on the beach.

2 . How yoga can improve athletes’ sports performance

To enhance (提高) their competitive power，athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance.     1    

Reduce injuries. A major obstacle that athletes face is injuries, which is why so many athletes try their best to put their bodies in the best position to avoid accidents. Weightlifting tends to be the most popular way for athletes to reduce their chances of injuries.    2    The various movements of yoga can build strength and improve flexibility.

Enhance balance and coordination. The next part of how yoga can improve athletes’ sports performance is around balance and coordination.    3    Better balance and coordina- tion can also help prevent injuries, as it enables them to avoid falls and other accidents during a competition.

Improve focus. The mental focus that sports require is also something yoga can help improve.    4    Adopting these breathing techniques can help athletes perform at their best during the later stages of a game when peak performance matters most and their body is already tired.

    5    Range of motion is another huge aspect of sports and is another area where yoga can help. As we mentioned earlier, yoga will improve athletes’ flexibility, and because of that, they will have a greater range of motion. Having a greater range of motion can improve their swing, shot, throw, and more on the playing field.

A．Improve flexibility.

B．Increase range of motion.

C．Yoga can help them in several ways.

D．But yoga can also be unbelievably beneficial.

E．Sports require plenty of balance and coordination, and so does yoga.

F．In a yoga session, there’s emphasis on breathing during one’s movements.

G．Practicing yoga is a chance to learn stretching, breathing and thinking skills.

4 . How much physical activity do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise? Adults who do exercise for just 150 minutes a week can reduce their risk of serious illness by 50%. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%.     1     Today, we are much less active than in the past. In fact many adults spend seven hours or more on a chair each day.   

    2     It means that we need to do something extra to burn more calories and use up all our energy. Adults need to do two and a half hours of moderate exercise per week. In addition, you should do exercise to strengthen muscles twice a week.

    3     Team sports such as football, rugby or cricket can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the pitch. Joining a sports club is usually a cheap way of getting exercise and can be very sociable, too.   

Alternatively, if you don't want to spend any money at all, go for a run. The only equipment needed for this is a pair of trainers     4     Go to the park. Try getting a group of friends or family together and have a game of football there.

Although adults should do two and a half hours of exercise a week, you don't have to do it all at one time.     5     If you do ten minutes before work ten minutes during your lunch break and ten minutes after work, five days a week, you've achieved the target! There are many ways of getting fit and we should all recognize the value of doing this, because we will live longer and be more healthy.

A．Divide the time into ten-minute periods!

B．You can do a range of activities to keep fit.

C．Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.

D．This lack of regular physical activity is a big concern.

E．It also improves your mood, self-esteem and sleep quality.

F．Besides, booking a court at off- peak times saves money too

G．Similarly, getting off the bus one stop early and walking the extra distance helps.

5 . In a time when many people around the globe are in lockdown (封锁) and unable to attend the gym, home exercising is becoming important. Fears of piling on the pounds are forcing many to find novel ways to move the body. You don’t need to pump iron or have expensive equipment like rowing and cycling machines to help you stay fit.

Exercising is not just important for your body, but also your mind. A study by Dr. Andrea Dunn at the Cooper Research Institute in Dallas, Texas found patients who did daily 35-minute walks per week experienced a 47% reduction in their depression (抑郁) levels.

Cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise, often simply called cardio, is designed to keep your heart rates up, which in turn will strengthen your heart and improve your general fitness. Many of us are turning to activities like skipping with an old rope, or watching one of the many “fitness experts” who produce exercise videos online.

Walking is another great activity to help you increase your blood circulation. There are many affordable pedometers which can be worn like a watch and used to track your steps, heart rates and sleeping patterns. You don’t even have to step outside, with many people simply doing some power walking or running round their gardens or up and down their hallways.

Practicing yoga or Tai Chi can help to increase our body flexibility, which in turn can lower joint pain and help to protect us from injury. Finally, strength and resistance training can be done at home by simply lifting bags of rice or boxes instead of heavy weights in the gym.

There are many ways to help us stay active, and indeed these exercise habits can be carried over in our lives long after lockdown is lifted. For those of us who complain about our busy lives stopping us from hitting the gym, ten minutes a day with a rope or a bag of rice may not only help our fitness, but our mental health too.

1. What may encourage us to find new ways to exercise according to Paragraph 1?

A．Living a boring life.	B．Gaining weight.
C．Being mentally ill.	D．Losing connection.

2. Which is the most suitable for maintaining the heart rate?

A．Rope skipping.	B．Pumping iron.
C．Power walking.	D．Lifting bags.

3. What are the possible benefits of yoga and Tai Chi?

A．Losing weight quickly.

B．Making our bodies stay flexible.

C．Letting us recover from injury slowly.

D．Reducing your depression levels efficiently.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．How to Exercise at Home	B．What to Do in Lockdown
C．Different Ways to Keep Healthy	D．The Importance of Staying Fit