To help you reach your fitness goals effectively, your exercise workouts should be carefully tuned to your personal needs and preferences. Following along on a workout video or taking a routine from the Internet are good starts, but you can get a lot more out of your workouts if you plan them yourself.
Assess your current fitness level
When you start out planning your exercise workouts, it’s critical not to misjudge your current level of fitness. Just because you “feel fine” doesn’t mean your heart and lungs are really in great shape. What’s worse, jumping into a routine you’re not ready for will leave you sore and exhausted, which isn’t exactly motivating. You’re a lot more likely to quite that way than if you work up slowly. Like the ads always say, consult a doctor or trainer before you start any serious exercise routine to make sure you’re really up for it. Read more on How to Plan Your Own Exercise Workouts…