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Exercise very slowly at first, especially if you are not used to being active. You should give yourself at least a month to get used to your new lifestyle. Make an effort to spend less time sitting on the couch or in front of the computer and find some new activities. Work out for thirty minutes at a time three or four times a week until you are ready for a more intensive fitness program.
You should design your own fitness routines. Try new exercises regularly and add the ones you like to your routines. If possible, work on one muscle group at a time. Find five or six exercises you can use to target each individual muscle within this group. Give your muscle group a full day of rest after your workout sessions. Try designing a different fitness routine for every day of the week to keep things interesting and develop all your muscles in a harmonious way.
You can exercise more efficiently by trying do to more reps. Count how many reps you can do for your exercises and double this number on a monthly basis. You can do more reps by simply taking short breaks when you feel tired and you will find that you have a lot more energy once you go back to your exercise. This is an excellent way to build muscle mass and resistance.
Add some short and intensive cardio exercises to your different fitness routines. You could for instance go run around the block, do some shadow boxing or use a jump rope for a few minutes. Go back to your usual routine and you will find that the next exercise you do is a lot more efficient. Use this technique to build muscle mass and resistance but do not overdo it at first.
Set some goals for your fitness program. Losing two pounds a week is a healthy way to lose weight. Gaining a pound of muscle mass a week is a reasonable goal. Develop strategies adapted to the goals you want to achieve and do not hesitate to give yourself more time if you are not meeting your goals.
Fitness is not only about working out. You can get in shape if you look for ways to be more active throughout your day. You could for instance ride your bike to work or always take the stairs rather than the elevator. Look for small changes you can make to your lifestyle to get some light exercising during your day and you will see a difference.
You should apply these fitness tips to develop your own routine and you will soon meet your goals. Sign up for a gym if you want to work with a personal trainer or want to go further with your fitness program.
