EXERCISE TIPS FOR BEGINNERS AND SENIORS

EXERCISE TIPS FOR BEGINNERS AND SENIORS

Before starting an exercise program, get the o.k. from your physician first.

1. Walking is great to be used as an exercise program. Start walking 10-12 minutes to begin with. Within a week, increase to 20 minutes. The third week, go for 30 minutes. Afterwards you're on the way.

2. Do light stretching at the end of our walk. Injuries occur when cold muscles are stretched before warming up.

3. Be cautious when exercising. If you experience a feeling of dizziness, stop and call your physician.

4. Always keep some cool (not ice cold) water near when exercising.

5. Use caution when doing resistance training with free weights, selectorized or hydrolic equipment. First familiarize the body with the feel of resistance. Start with light weight or resistance.

6. Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.

7. Do not exercise on a full stomach. Wait an hour or more.

8. Change your exercise agenda from time to time. Add variety. There's golf, bowling, gardening, hiking, washing the car, house cleaning, and family athletics fun like softball or basketball.

9. I recommend maintenance for the lower back/abdominal areas by doing crunches. This is a safe and effective way to keep these areas strong. If you're not familiar with abdominal crunches, call your local fitness center for a certified personal trainer. They will be able to help. Or tune in to TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network) on your local or cable station and watch for additional exercise tips.

10. When exercising, be sure to focus your attention on what you are doing. The mind and the body must be linked together. Too often people get hurt thinking about fishing while they're doing an overhead press. Stay focused!