Happy
New Year!!!
It
is time for your resolutions.
I
want to feel better, take care of myself and do more. It‘s time to get
fit. If you haven’t been exercising in years, start
slow. Do not attempt your exercise routine from 10 or 20 years
ago. As we age, the body changes and our lifestyles change.
When
establishing a fitness program make the routine
balanced between an aerobic cardio activities and non aerobic strength,
stretch, balance exercise.
|
Aerobic
Activity
|
Non
Aerobic Activity
|
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Treadmill
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Weight
Lifting Circuit/Free Weights
|
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Swimming
|
Pilates/Yoga
|
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Bicycle
|
Tai
chi
|
|
Elliptical
|
Aquatic
class
|
|
Rowing
|
Tone
Class
|
Do
not give a maximal effort in your workout in the first 3-4 weeks. Let
your body get use to exercise. Sustain your workout for 15 to 20 minutes
initially, and progress to 40 to 45 minutes 3 to 4 times per week.
Diversify the types of exercise to prevent overuse syndromes. If
you find that you have an ongoing ailment, (i.e. shoulder pain, knee pain or
back pain), consult you physician or your physical therapist for
recommendations.