1. Brush up on the basics. Incorporate these foundations of fitness into your routine:
• Aerobic exercises raise your heart rate and breathing. Get 30 minutes a day or more at least five days a week.
• Strength training increases muscle capacity. Exercise the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, shoulders, abdomen, chest and arms) at least twice a week.
• Flexibility training, or stretching, can be done after a workout when your muscles are warm.
2. Find the time. If you’re active for 10 minutes three times a day, you’ll get the same benefits as exercising for 30 minutes all at once.
3. Prevent procrastination. Stay motivated by:
• Inviting family and friends to exercise with you.
• Having a backup plan in case the weather or other conditions don’t cooperate.
• Keeping an exercise chart to log your progress and to see how far you’ve come.
Source: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Connection, February 2013
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