| Exercise is directly linked to nutrition, of course, | | | | exercise is closer to an hour (or so) five to six days |
| because when you exercise you burn carbohydrates, | | | | a week. You may want to extend that time a bit |
| use proteins, and burn calories, as well as sweating | | | | with some extra stretching in the process of your |
| out water and other nutrients which must be | | | | warm-up or cool down. |
| replenished. It is pretty ironic, actually. No matter how | | | | Warming up your muscles before a workout is |
| much it is recommended, you really can exercise too | | | | always very important, but especially if you are |
| much. Everyone knows that they should drink plenty | | | | relatively inactive (physically) during the day - this is a |
| of water, but too much water can be dangerous as | | | | step you never want to skip. Many athletic injuries |
| well. The same goes for working out - there are all | | | | are due to the muscles not being properly prepared |
| kinds of different injuries you can experience from | | | | for the strength that is typically normal for you. |
| over exercising. | | | | Therefore, when someone who is dedicated to a |
| Therefore, in terms of exercise, or, perhaps if you | | | | workout of any kind is injured (pulling a hamstring |
| are trying to remain active even into the later years | | | | muscle, for example) it may come as a surprise and |
| of your life you will need to challenge yourself and be | | | | is often the result of skipping or skimping on your |
| sure that you are working your muscles in the most | | | | warming up exercises. |
| beneficial way possible. At the same time not to do | | | | Cool down exercises are important as well, as a |
| damage your body - so you have to notice and | | | | matter of fact, most aerobics instructors, dance |
| differentiate between "good pain" and "bad pain." You | | | | teachers, personal trainers and other fitness |
| already know (especially if you have been working | | | | professionals will add a full ten minute cool down to |
| out for awhile) that it is good to "feel the burn," but | | | | their lesson plans. As an aerobics and dance instructor |
| there are bad kinds of pain that you may experience | | | | myself, I reserve at least five minutes at the end of |
| - these indicate that you might want to ease off a | | | | the workout for every dance class I teach - for both |
| bit. Injuries from overexerting your self can be | | | | children as well as adults. Nonetheless, the older the |
| damaging in a way that you really do not want. In | | | | age group the more warming up I will put in my |
| fact, some injuries will leave you with limited athletic | | | | lesson plans, and the longer the cool down exercises |
| ability, despite the considerable amount of good that | | | | will be. We must remember that as we grow older |
| physical therapy can do. | | | | our muscles become weaker - despite our efforts to |
| Many people used to exercising frequently are | | | | defy age. |
| surprised and virtually crushed when they experience | | | | On the other hand, both young and old can maintain |
| injuries that can not be fully repaired. It is vital that | | | | a youthful, healthy, and strong physical condition. |
| the body be properly cared for, and you want to | | | | Realize, if you are getting older, that you will not be |
| maintain your maximum mobility for as long as you | | | | able to perform as perfectly as you did in your |
| can. Just be sure to "listen" to your body. Certain | | | | twenties, however, and choose an exercise plan that |
| kinds of pain are the body's way of telling you that | | | | pose little to no risk of physical injury. The exercise |
| you need the muscles, tendons or any kind of sports | | | | program you chose may mot be your high school |
| injury, to rest a while. Just like a fever tells you that | | | | favorite, but the primary focus, especially as your |
| you are sick, the wrong kind of pain can be an | | | | body changes, should be one regarding your health |
| indication of something very bad. | | | | and not so much your recreational preferences. The |
| On the other hand, it has been said that to stay in | | | | rules are: 1) Challenge yourself - have physical goals |
| good shape you only have to exercise twenty | | | | to reach gradually through swimming, yoga, aerobics, |
| minutes three times a week - this claim has since | | | | walking, or whatever you choose to do. 2) Do not |
| been recanted by many. Therefore, some people still | | | | push yourself too hard. Know the difference. 3) |
| think that if they do this amount of exercise they will | | | | Consult your doctor regarding what kind of exercise |
| be just as healthy as they need to be. Perhaps, but | | | | would be best for you. |
| this is not likely. It has been found that more and | | | | Find an exercise plan you will enjoy. And I always |
| more people see increased benefits from exercise | | | | recommend getting a second professional opinion as |
| that is on an even more frequent basis. Firstly, a one | | | | well - this is your health, in fact, your overall quality |
| hour workout program is now most commonly | | | | of life we are addressing, after all. Please, this is no |
| recommended by professionals. It is common opinion | | | | insult to anyone - nonetheless we all know that |
| that the average person should do some sort of | | | | human beings in general, (including doctors) can make |
| workout, forty-five minutes to one hour in length, on | | | | mistakes. So consider it a professional double check |
| a very regular basis. It is often suggested that you | | | | for the purpose of your life, and for the rest of your |
| do such a workout four or five days a week if you | | | | life. Good health and happiness to all of you. Read |
| tend to be more active on the weekends. If you are | | | | more of my articles on health, exercise, and injuries. |
| not very active normally, the perfect amount of | | | | |