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Common Fitness Mistakes
by Mark Clastentine
http://www.fitnessdemon.com
Beginning an exercise program is a great way to lose weight
and keep your body in shape, but without a little guidance
in the beginning, you may end up right back on the couch.
Before starting
If you haven't exercised in a while, you need to go to your
doctor to see if there are any health concerns that may
hinder the program that you are considering. Get a clean
bill of health and the blessing of your family doctor with a
well-rounded physical.
Ease into your routine
Your Doctor's guidance will help you set the pace of your
exercise routine in the beginning. But do ease into it,
tempting as it is to launch into it full steam, because you
want to see the effects fast by doing it better.
If you are just starting out or are working out after a
long time, start with a few minutes a day. A good plan is to
walk for a while, stop when you are feeling tired and then
go out the next day and walk a little further. Don't be
disheartened if you can only manage five minutes in the
beginning; it's more than what you have been doing.
You shouldn't try and do much too soon because you can end
up injuring yourself, put yourself flat on your back with no
exercise again. Easing into a fitness routine allows your
body to adapt to your new routine, making it easier for you
to carry out your daily fitness program consistently.
Stretch before you start
A light warm up before you start helps to minimize aches,
and reduces the risk of injury. There is no need to get into
a complex warm-up routine. You can keep it simple, starting
with a walk; or do some jumping jacks and some simple
stretches.
Vary your routine
Draw up a weekly plan that includes several different
exercise programs. In this way, you won't get bored and
your body will get a better work out.
Getting into an outdoor sport, or a dancing class, or
anything you like adds an element of zing, and perks up your
fitness routine.
Find a friend
You might also want to consider finding a partner to embark
on your exercise program. It's amazing how much easier it
is to stick with a program when you have someone else
counting on you to show up.
It can be a friend or your spouse or anyone that is at the
same fitness level as you and ready to make changes to
improve their health as well.
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