Daily Exercise programs

Everyone that starts a daily exercise programs at one time or another, pictures themselves as Rocky Balboa running up the steps of the building and throwing clenched fists in the air as a sign of victory or punching out a side of beef. However, Rocky, Sylvester Stalone, was in good condition before he began the movie and trained hours until he could even come close to the Rocky regimen. That's what many newbies to exercise forget. They have to adjust the exercise to their fitness level.

A daily exercise program should not contain the same exercises or types of exercise every day. Your muscles need some time to recuperate or you won't build them, just tear them down. You need to develop daily programs, which alternate between strength training and cardiovascular training. The switching allows the muscles you exercised for toning and strength to recoup while giving the lungs and heart a workout.

Regardless of the day, every training session should begin with stretching exercises. Stretching helps loosens your muscles and prepares them for the work ahead. Rather than jumping into a heavy workout that could tear a muscle and prevent you from further exercise, a stretch before the workout loosens the tight muscles. Stretching after a workout helps reduce the tension you built in the muscle during the workout.

If you're an older woman past menopause and really don't want to look like Sylvester Stalone but wouldn't mind meeting him, don't omit the weight training. It won't help you meet the superstar but it will help you build endurance and also helps prevent and sometimes reverse the damage from osteoporosis. Studies show that a continued exercise routine over a longer period can increase the density of bones in the spine and hip area, the place where osteoporosis often does the most damage. Besides that, strength training, working with weights, also improves balance and co-ordination. So you can't complain when hubby doesn't carry in the groceries, he's only thinking of your health.

Before you begin any exercise program, take into consideration your present health. If you're under 35, there's probably no reason to visit a doctor before you begin a program but those who embark on daily exercise programs who are over the age of 35 and only get exercise changing channels when the remote breaks need to make certain they start at a safe level. Once you get the all clear from your doctor, make sure your program is sensible for your age and fitness level.

Some new scientific evidence shows that cardiovascular training done in bursts of energy are actually more effective than longer daily cardio workouts. If you're short of time and know your fitness level, consider adding this type of exercise to your daily schedule. It consists of one-minute all out running, pedaling or other rapid cardio movement, followed by a minute of slowly paced movement. You do the combination ten times and you're good to go.

Adding dance to you're your exercise program might seem less exercise and more fun. Dancing, whether it's rock and roll, ballroom, ballet or just free movement to music, works great to tone the body, enhance your flexibility and make your heart pump.

No matter where you start or what type of program you use, start slow and work your way up. Many people make the mistake of beginning with long vigorous workouts only to find they hurt so bad it takes a week or two before they can exercise again. Often this makes their daily exercise programs fall to the wayside and makes them reluctant to begin again later.

Terry
11/07/10

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