Great exercise advice for me to follow

1. Work out every day. Say what?  I have been having the problem of working out for one to two days much less a whole week.  The reason is to develop the habits of exercise.

2. Stay loose. Whether it comes from a lack of confidence or a determination to lose weight f-a-s-t, beginners are particularly prone to tensing up when working out.  I do suffer from a lack of confidence which produces anxiety which in turn produces frustration which produces failure.  So this also makes sense.

3. Set new goals If only I have goals to set.  I would like to know where I need to begin instead of wondering and questioning what I need to do.

4. Breathe better.  When I started using step exercises, breathing was something I was told to do. The good new is that breathing makes the exercise session more tolerable.  I focused less on the number of repetitions and more on the benefits of doing that specific exercise.

5. How fit am I?  I need to talk to my doctor to determine what exercises are right for me. Unfortunately because of my size there are limits to what I can do, so in that instance, I would find it hard to keep up.  However, it won't deter me in going a long way to being fit.

6. Start low and go slow.  It sounds like an idea that I would like to follow.  However without a plan and without a clear set of goals, that would make even the most changeable goal more difficult.

7. Know when to stretch.  Should I stretch for 15 seconds or 15 minutes? How do I define or what constitutes a stretch?

8. Mix up exercise routines. Whether you’re going for weight loss or bulking up, a mixed regimen of aerobic and strength training is the best way to achieve the body you want. But even within those categories, don’t stick to the same exercises every day,

9. Know my weight and the way to use it.  This would involve not only strength training but the number of reps I can do.  It is also best not to use 10-20 lb weights to begin a routine.

10. Take a break. How long should I let my body rest?  I would like to be able to push forward and rest my body and then continue, but I now wonder how feasible it is.

Sources:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/tips/the-new-get-fit-rules-exercise-dos-and-donts/

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/fitness-beginners-guide

http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/workout-tips-for-beginners-8084.aspx

http://www.womansday.com/health-fitness/diet-weight-loss/exercise-tips-for-beginners-123529