Ask any expert – exercise is great for you! It has so many
health benefits, like controlling your weight, giving you increased energy,
heart health, stamina, flexibility, higher metabolism, releasing endorphins to
feel good mentally… the list could keep going.
If you are not currently a devotee of exercise, you might be
feeling that you are too old, too overweight, too out of shape to start.
Wrong! It is never too late to start exercising. Even people with special health
considerations can find ways to exercise!
(Please check with your doctor before beginning any new
exercise routines.)
5 Tips for Starting
To Exercise – No matter what point you are starting from!
1.
Start
Slow. A common error is to get fired
up with exercise commitment and enthusiasm and over-do it in a big way the
first time or two. This can lead to excessive soreness, actual injury, and feeling
very overwhelmed with the belief you have to be an Olympian the very first
week. Gradually add exercise to your
life. As you build up your fitness levels, you can increase the length of time,
number of times a week, and intensity to be whatever works for you. Starting
slow is a great way to ease into the idea.
2.
Low
Impact. Choosing ways to exercise
that are low impact can really help you when you are starting out. Walking,
swimming, and cycling can all give you a great workout for many muscle groups
without putting you in a lot of injury risk.
3.
Simple.
Don’t make it complicated. You don’t have to figure out sets and reps and
machines, you can just find something you enjoy doing that keeps you active and
moving more than before. As you get used to being more active, you can try new
ways to exercise – or not! Stick with what you like and what works for you,
because liking exercise is a huge factor in continuing to do it. And continuing
to do it is the point!
4.
Be
Creative. Exercise doesn’t have to mean “going to the gym.” If you love to shop, walk each level of the
mall an extra 15 minutes before hitting the stores. Exercise is all about moving more,
particularly when you are starting out. Try out some sports like golf or
tennis. Take your dog for longer walks – you’ll both enjoy it!
If your fitness or health won’t allow you
to get out and about, look into chair exercising. A fitness band (long, stretchy, latex band)
can be a great exercise tool to work out various muscle groups, and is often
used by physical therapists for regaining strength. It allows you to adjust the
tension and resistance as your own fitness increases, and can be used sitting,
standing, or even in bed lying down. It can help with strength, flexibility,
and toning.
5.
Faster
than you think! Just adding 30 minutes of moderate exercise three times a
week can make a dramatic difference in your health. If that is too much for you
to contemplate, don’t focus on that right now. Start with 10 minutes a day and
then gradually increase your time and frequency as you being to enjoy it and
see improvements in your fitness. Any exercise you get beyond what you are
currently doing is a good thing!
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