1. Get Medical Clearance
Before beginning any exercise program, get a physical or at least check in verbally with your primary physician. If it has been more than a year since your last regular exam, it is a good to schedule one.
Doing so will give your doctor an opportunity to give you guidelines for any special issues you might have. Get an exam if you have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disorders, are on any medication, are overweight or if it you currently do not have a regular exercise routine.
2. Do Active Things You Enjoy
If you are interested in exercise to speed your weight loss, congratulations. Adding even short bouts of moderate exercise will increase your metabolism and help you manage stress. If you know that jogging or biking are not fun for you, do not force yourself to do either. Start with walking, preferably somewhere in nature. Gradually build up to exercising 30 minutes a day. If you cannot do that all at once, consider walking briskly for 10 minutes after each meal.
3. Add Resistance Training
Join a gym and hire a personal trainer to create a safe, simple routine appropriate for your goals. Committing to a resistance program two to three times a week can build lean muscle tissue to boost metabolism.
4. Stretching Every Day Makes A Difference
People often shortchange stretching in favor or cardio, as they believe stretching is unnecessary. However, a regular stretching routine will reduce stress and allow the muscles to lengthen in a healthy way. Gentle forms of yoga or doing simple stretches before and after you exercise may help prevent injuries.
5. Exercise Four to Five Times A Week
You don't have to run five miles every day to lose weight. Following a sensible diet and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day will help you shed fat and create lean muscle and tone your body. Rather than overwhelm (and possibly injure) yourself with three hours of tennis
on Sundays, exercise at least four to five times a week. Once you have an exercise habit, you will not want to skip even a single day.
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