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Tips for health exercising

REMEMBER, ‘No pain, no gain' is a myth. You can actually gain a lot more from Entmags.com exercise tips without pain from doing heavy exercises that damages your body's muscle. Pain is just your body's way of alerting you that something is not right. So, don't succumb to painful exercises!!!

Don't hurt yourself by starting with heavy exercise. Exercising is a lifetime program, so do a little at a time. Remember, don't overdo it!

Why should I exercise?

The benefits of exercising are almost endless. Besides burning body fat, there are several reasons why you need to exercise. These include:

• Regulating muscle elasticity
• Lessening the sensation of tiredness
• Minimizing stress level
• Reducing the severity of blood pressure level
• Boosting the immune system functioning
• Enhancing body fitness

Here is a good start to healthy exercising:

1. Inform your doctor about the exercise program and ask his/her advice concerning your fitness level for that particular exercise. Get your doctor's approval for any exercise program you engage yourself in. Don't go for heavy exercise!!
   
   
2. An exercise plan will help review your progress after a specific period e.g. 3 weeks. For progressive exercises, make a SMART exercise plan and record it in your diary book. Don't just jump off your bed and lift 50 kg weights. REMEMBER, your plan must be SMART:
   
   S = specific
   M = measurable
   A = achievable
   R = realistic
   T = time-bound
   
   
3. It is advisable to join a right exercise class to avoid loneliness, but don't be pushed to do stuff that's too strenuous. Exercising alone just doesn't do it for most people. It requires a lot of responsibility. Rather find an exercise buddy or neighbor to exercise with.
   
   
4. Don't do multiple exercises at once. Have a few or one exercise(s) to do at a time. There's quite a lot to choose from. Depending on the doctor's approval, you can choose from among three broad categories of exercises:

Types of exercises:

• Aerobics or endurance exercises
• Flexibility exercise or balance exercises
• Strength exercises