Q: To lose weight and get the most effective workout, it's important to include cardio or aerobic exercises.  These types of exercises use large muscle groups to increase your heart rate and breathing pace.  It should be sustained for at least 10 minutes at a time at a minimum.  Most fitness DVDs will incorporate some aerobic activity since this is one of the best ways to induce weight loss with exercise.  Common forms of aerobic exercise found in fitness DVDs include:  dancing, interval training, running or walking in place, and calisthenics. They also might incorporate isometric exercise, which strengthens specific muscles or shape the figure by pitting one muscle or part of the body against another or against an immovable object in a strong but motionless action, as by pressing the fist of one hand against the palm of the other or against a desk. Make sure to do about 150 minutes or 2 1/2 hours of cardio each week.  To help induce weight loss, you may need to increase the intensity or the amount of cardio exercises you're doing each week. Resistance training is a type of exercise that helps build and maintain lean muscle mass.  Incorporating regular strength training is another important component of weight loss and physical activity.  Exercise DVDs use a variety of equipment for strength training exercises, such as dumbbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands or tubes. You might also do body weight exercises (as used often in Pilates) and isometrics (as used in yoga). Weight training has shown to help increase muscle mass and metabolism which can aid in weight loss.  It's recommended to include resistance training on at least 2 days per week.  Note that many DVDs offer a combination of aerobic and strength training exercises in one program that could help cut down on overall exercise time.  This may be a smart option for those with little time or very busy schedules. Stretching and flexibility is an important part of your fitness routine.  Studies have shown that stretching may help prevent injury.  Try to include stretching after each workout session.  Many DVD programs automatically include this at the end of each workout or routine. Yoga is a great practice to help stretch, relax and restore your body after a week of exercise.  Some DVDs may have a stretching routine included.  However, you may want to consider purchasing a separate DVD for stretching and recovery routines. In addition to incorporating the recommended amounts of activity each week, it's equally important to include adequate rest and recovery days.  Studies have shown that allowing your body to rest and recover may help prevent injury.  Rest days can also be active.  Light walking is something that's appropriate to include on active rest days.
A: Include cardio-based DVDs. Incorporate a few days of strength training DVDs. Include flexibility or stretching DVDs. Plan for 1-2 rest days.

Q: A heavily laden vehicle is unlikely to jackknife. Jackknifing usually occurs with empty trailers or when the weight of the load is badly distributed, providing too little traction where it's needed.  The vehicle and trailer brakes are designed for a full load, and are far too powerful for an underweight trailer.  When strong brakes are applied, the wheels could lock up, and cause skidding. It helps to drive a safe distance behind other vehicles and to try to anticipate what may happen ahead, allowing yourself plenty of time to pull up, especially on slippery roads and when you're going downhill. Apply your brakes while the vehicle is traveling in a straight line as you approach a curve. Slow down a little more than necessary, then release your brakes before you begin the turn. Apply a little power as you turn. This should prevent the drive wheels from losing traction. If you approach slowly enough, you'll find that you'll be able to speed up as you negotiate the curve. Downhill turns are especially prone to jackknifing. If you're going down a steep hill and wish to turn off to the left or right, don't assume that the trailer will follow you. The trailer tries to continue straight on down the hill due to its momentum and gravity. You must slow it right down or even come to a halt before turning. When you're satisfied that you've checked the trailer's momentum, then you can pull it around the corner. Brake first to slow the vehicle down as much as possible, then release the brakes in order to swerve. In this way, you'll remain in control of the vehicle. Once you've swerved, you can re-apply the brakes if necessary. If you ever need to do an emergency stop, for example, if a child runs into the road in front of your truck, don't stamp on the brake pedal. You should press it. Then press the clutch pedal to prevent the truck from traveling further. Hold the steering wheel with your hands in the 10 minutes to 2 position, keeping your thumbs out of the wheel. Press them against the rim, and lock your elbows inward. ) on a slippery surface. This could lock up the drive axle and cause jackknifing. An engine brake or retarder only acts on one axle, whereas the brakes act on all of the wheels. If you need to use the retarder to descend a hill, but the road is slippery, slow the vehicle down by braking gently first, then apply the retarder carefully. The same would apply if you were to engage a low gear. If, however, your vehicle starts to skid, take your foot off the brake immediately and correct the skid as you would with a rigid vehicle How to Control a Skidding Car. If it isn't corrected, it will be aggravated by the trailer pushing from behind and the vehicle will jackknife. Uneven brakes,  worn tires and faulty suspension components increase the risk of losing control. They can sense tire skid and automatically adjust braking force to prevent wheel lockup.
A: Be wary of light loads. Spread your braking over the longest possible distance, braking progressively and reducing your speed gradually. Avoid having to brake or even decelerate on a curve. If you ever need to take avoiding action, don't brake and swerve at the same time. Be very cautious about using your engine brake or retarder (exhaust brake / Jacobs brake / Telma / Voith etc. Jackknifing starts as a skid, so do your utmost to avoid skidding. Keep both tractor and trailer properly maintained. Modern anti-lock braking systems, first developed for aircraft to stop them skidding on the runway, are now fitted to heavy vehicles.

Q: Although you may have some differences in opinion, chances are, you agree somewhere. Even if it is something small, it is something you can build upon. Use this common ground as a foundation to launch into a respectful conversation.  For instance, you could say, “I know we disagree on this matter, but we have the same opinion when it comes to this. Let’s focus on what we agree about instead of what we disagree on.” Starting off on a positive note helps to make the conversation more productive and hopefully, less confrontational. Although you may not like their opinions, at least your partner is knowledgeable and confident enough to formulate their own thoughts and beliefs.  You likely wouldn’t want to be with someone who conformed and agreed with every opinion you had. Be thankful that they don’t follow the crowd and are comfortable enough in their own skin to speak up, even if their opinion isn’t popular.  A friend or partner who has different political views offers a great opportunity for you to test your own open-mindedness. Rather than disagreeing for the sake of disagreement, use your differences to learn. Take advantage of the information your partner has and use it as an educational opportunity. ” Having a partner who disagrees with you provides the perfect opportunity to learn how to have an argument in a respectful and healthy manner. You can figure out how to have a debate with someone without using insults and cutting words. This can also help you in other situations, such as at work or with other family members. While discussing your opinions, take care to keep your voice level and calm. Also, avoid using derogatory words and attempt to talk to your partner the way you would want them to talk to you. If you feel your partner is becoming disrespectful, point it out in a polite way so they can understand why what they said or how they are behaving is inappropriate, and they hopefully won’t do it again.
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Pay attention to what you have in common. Appreciate that your other half has their own thoughts and ideas. Learn to fight “healthy.