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GENERAL EXERCISE GENERAL EXERCISE GENERAL EXERCISE GENERAL EXERCISE GUIDELINES GUIDELINES GUIDELINES GUIDELINES
SETTING A GOAL
SETTING A GOAL SETTING A GOAL
SETTING A GOAL
The first step to a successful exercise program is to set realistic
goals and objectives. Do you want an exercise program that is
geared to build muscle, maintain muscle tone, increase aerobic
capacity, or lose weight? In order to ensure that you fully receive
all the benefits of a sound exercise program, you need to first
identify the existence (if any) of risk factors that may influence
the design of your exercise program. Based upon a
comprehensive analysis of your personal exercise needs and
interests, you should then develop (or have developed for you by
a competent or trained professional) an individualized program
of exercise that is enjoyable, easy, and yet challenging. Your
greatest health benefit will come from a lifestyle change that
encourages a lifetime of physical activity.
One way to guarantee success in reaching your goal is to eat
correctly. A well-rounded diet provides the proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary for
good health. If you are unsure of your dietary needs, seek the
advice of your physician, an exercise professional, or visit your
local bookstore for more information on nutrition.
Flexibility Training 1
Achieving and maintaining an adequate range of motion should
always be objectives of a comprehensive exercise program. The
warm-up phase of your exercise session should include some type
of light warm-up activity to increase both your heart rate and your
body temperature, which is then followed by flexibility exercises
that are specifically designed to stretch the musculature around
your body’s major skeletal joints. Attempting to stretch a cold
muscle can be dangerous to the soft tissues surrounding the
muscle. No matter how controlled the movement, forcing a muscle
through a full range of motion (and beyond) without appropriately
warming up is both unsafe and counterproductive.