Fitness Tips for Beginners :

I'm dedicating this article to the beginner: the individual who suddenly realized after many years that they simply cannot continue being overweight, tired and listless with muscles that resemble Jell-O.

It's possible you worked out a long time ago, or maybe you've never worked out a day in your life. You want to begin eating right and exercising , but you're sort of scared and would almost rather not pursue this endeavor because it just seems so daunting. However, you know you must.

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I've always taken great pleasure in training the man or woman who walks into the gym for the first time. I've always viewed it as a courageous, intelligent act of taking responsibility for one's own health.I'm providing a foundation for all those who are just beginning an exercise program.

Here are my top tips for the beginner:

1. Get a Checkup. Having a physical is a wise decision because it will help assure you will attain the most benefits with the least amount of risks. In addition, if you smoke, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity or other family history of disease, it's doubly important.

2. Decide. You'll need to write down and decide what it is you want to accomplish. For example, you may decide you want to lose 30 pounds or maybe you'll decide you want to be able to walk 5 miles without getting out of breath. How about fitting into that size 8 dress? Write it down, attaching short- and longer-term goals with dates. Just saying "I want to get in shape and lose weight " is not enough. There must be a target.

3. Get Real. Take a close look at your schedule and be realistic concerning how many days and how much time you can realistically devote to exercise. This is going to be long-term, so it has to be based on reality. Too many people start working out every day and think that's the best approach. Wrong approach! For example, start by saying, "I have two to three days to devote to exercise for only 45 minutes at a time." It's the combination of efficient nutrition and exercise consistency that will yield the greatest benefit, not simply excessive exercise.

4. Educate yourself. You’ll need to develop an understanding of concepts such as repetitions, sets, cardio, etc. Again, we can help. When you get to the fitness program, you’ll be lead to a glossary of fitness terminology that will help get you started in the right direction. This will give you a good overall understanding of many fitness terms you may have heard in the past.

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