Fitness From the Pro

Here we are into February, with 6 more weeks of winter…Ugh!  There are new people signing up at my gym everyday.  This is the “season” for fitness!  By March, things will be back to normal.  I hear people talk to their friends that this is their 3rd class in a row, or they’ve been at the gym for 2 hours.   Whoa, that’s the problem!  People jump into the gym and exercise too much, right away.  Then they are so sore the next day they can’t walk or move.

When starting any exercise routine, you want to take it slow.  Start out with 1 class, lift lighter weights or work at a slower pace on the cardio machines.  Don’t try to do it all in one day!  Always start with a warm up to get the muscles warm, 5-7 minutes, your actual workout should be about 40 minutes, then end with stretching for another 5-7 minutes.  Be sure and lengthen your muscles with stretching.

Yes, there is such a thing of exercising too much.  There are exercise junkies who have many other issues, besides exercising.   However, start your workout routine in a smart way and don’t exercise too much!