Life is amazing when you exercise!

Let exercise be an expression of how wonderful the human body can be. Here are some tips to help you
begin an exercise program:

• Perform a minimum of 8 to 10 exercises that train the major muscle groups.

• Workouts should not be too long.

• Programs longer than one hour are associated with higher dropout rates.

• Choose more compound, or multi-joint exercises which involve more muscles with fewer exercises

• Perform one set of 8 to 12 repetitions to the point of volitional fatigue

• Consider additional warm-up sets to prevent injury

• Perform exercises at least 2 days per week

• More frequent training may elicit slightly greater strength gains but additional improvement is relatively small.

• Physical progress is made during the recuperation between workouts at the gym

• Adhere closely to proper form and specific exercise techniques

• Perform exercises through a full range of motion

• Elderly people should perform the exercises in the maximum range of motion that does not elicit pain or discomfort

• Perform exercises in a controlled manner

• Maintain a normal breathing pattern

• If possible, exercise with a training partner

Good luck with your exercise program and let me know how it goes!

-- The Fit Teach

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