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GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE EXERCISE
Often, the toughest, but most important step, of any exercise program is simply getting started. By
purchasing the HOIST® LeMond® Series RC, you have already achieved what many people are still
struggling with: making the commitment to leading a more fulfilling life by including a program of
physical activity.
Congratulations on accomplishing the first step towards a healthier and more satisfying future.
SETTING A GOAL AND DEFINING OBJECTIVES
An important step in a successful exercise program is to set achievable goals and objectives. Regardless
of your current physical condition, you need to establish a workable plan to reach your fitness goals.
Begin by asking yourself a few basic questions. Are you just beginning an exercise program and wishing
to change your lifestyle from sedentary to physically active, or are your goals to enhance your current
fitness levels? What are your primary objectives? Is your program to be geared toward losing weight,
increasing aerobic capacity, maintaining or building muscle tone, or perhaps all three?
In order to ensure that you fully receive all benefits associated with a sound exercise program, you
should first identify any risk factors that may influence the design of your exercise program. Your health
care professional should be the first step in identifying risk factors that may need to be addressed in
establishing a program. Consider having a trained fitness professional help you in developing an indi-
vidualized program that is enjoyable and easily maintained, but still challenging enough to achieve your
desired results.
Remember that your greatest benefit will come from an increased sense of well-being that comes along
with a lifestyle that includes physical activity. People who have already made physical fitness a part of
their daily lives, will confirm that the benefits of including physical activity in your life far outweigh the
inconvenience and time spent.
Any time you spend on your exercise program will reward you with increased energy, reduced stress, a
greater ability to focus and concentrate, and improved self-confidence. You and the people you share
your life with will reap the rewards of your new lifestyle.
FLEXIBILITY TRAINING
Achieving and maintaining an adequate range of motion should always be included in a comprehensive
exercise program. Sufficient flexibility will increase your enjoyment and maximize the effectiveness of
exercising on the HOIST® LeMond® Series RC. It will also reduce discomfort while working out and
reduce the risk of injury. Always warm-up before stretching. Warm-up should include light activity to
increase both your heart rate and body temperature. Increasing your body temperature allows you
to stretch muscles more effectively and safely. Attempting to stretch a cold muscle is counterproduc-
tive and can lead to an injury that may interfere with the continuation of your fitness program and can
postpone reaching your goals.
GUIDELINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM
