| The toughest part about an exercise program is | | | | buttocks to strengthen your heart and lungs. These |
| getting started. The best way to start exercises is to | | | | are called cardiovascular exercises. Regular aerobic |
| start slow and steady. | | | | exercises makes your heart stronger. |
| In order to change your lifestyle from sedentary to | | | | Establish a reasonable schedule by allowing certain |
| physically active, you need to have a workable plan. | | | | days to be off. It is good to exercise at least three |
| Choose an exercise that you can practice easily all | | | | times a week. A well thought out schedule will continue |
| year round. Most people enjoy walking, swimming, | | | | and be more productive on the long run. An example |
| jogging, and fitness videos. If you have a medical | | | | would be to exercise maybe every other day with |
| condition, be sure to consult your physician before you | | | | two or three days off every week. Begin your |
| begin any type of vigorous activity. | | | | exercise moderately at first with maybe only 30 |
| Always begin your exercise slowly. Be sure to make it | | | | minutes per day. Make time for several different |
| fun, not overly strenuous. Give yourself a chance to | | | | activities. If you find that 30 minutes is too long of a |
| get used to the new activity. Allow yourself the | | | | time at once, break up your session into shorter |
| necessary time to warm up before your exercise and | | | | intervals such as maybe two sessions of 15 minutes. |
| as well, time to cool down afterwards. Five minutes for | | | | Don't stop exercising if your muscles hurt at the start; |
| warm-ups and cool down times are often | | | | that's normal and this will gradually decrease and |
| recommended. By doing warm-ups first, you will be | | | | disappear in time. If you experience any severe pain or |
| less likely to injure yourself. | | | | swelling, make sure to stop. |
| Aerobic exercises are a great way to remain healthy | | | | Choose a convenient time of the day to exercise. |
| or even to lose or control your weight. Regular aerobic | | | | When exercising, it's best to wait a while after eating |
| exercises help to prevent heart disease, hypertension, | | | | or to wait till the weather cools off if it is too warm. |
| stroke, diabetes and cancers. They can improve your | | | | Make sure to wear shoes that you can breathe in and |
| muscles and strenghten your bones, and improve your | | | | that allow enough room for comfort, but yet properly |
| flexibility. Aerobics can also lower your blood pressure, | | | | support your feet. |
| and lessen depression. Aerobic exercises include | | | | Have a goal in mind and plan to achieve it gradually. A |
| bicycling, swimming, stair climbing, hiking,running, walking, | | | | great way to track your success is to use a chart. |
| aerobic dancing and many other activities. | | | | You could maybe list the minutes you exercise each |
| Aerobics use the large muscles in the legs and | | | | day. |