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Health & Fitness What to do when beginning an exercise regimen
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The expiration date on bottles of over-the-counter and prescription medications tells consumers how long the drug contained within will maintain full potency and safety under ideal storage conditions. It is usually best to store medications at room temperature and low humidity, which is why bathroom medicine cabinets are not preferred. Upon expiration, a medication begins to
At the dawn of a new calendar year, many people decide itÕs time to turn over a new leaf and shed those extra pounds that accumulated over the previous 12 months. The resolve to lose weight is perhaps never stronger than at the beginning of a calendar year, when the holiday season has passed but those added inches on the waistline remain. Though it’s noble to want to lose weight and improve health, regardless of what time of year it is, there are precautions men and women should take before beginning a new exercise regimen. Visit your physician. It’s best to get a full physical before beginning an exercise regimen. A full physical can reveal if you have any health problems that might limit what you should and shouldn’t be doing at the gym. If anything tur ns up, your physician can develop a plan of attack for you to address the issue. If nothing tur ns up, then your doctor will probably give you the green light to go forward with few, if any, limitations. Conduct a self-assess- A personal trainer can help men and women acclimate ment. Once you’ve visited themselves to a new exercise regimen. the doctor and received the go-ahead to start working out, do an hon- recover between workout sessions. Freest self-assessment to see where you are quency of sessions can increase as your in terms of fitness. Walk a mile and time body gets acclimated, but at first allow a yourself. Do as many push-ups and sit- day or two between sessions so your ups as possible, but be careful to stretch body can recover. Listen to your body. Exercising after f irst and not push yourself. This selfassessment should not be demanding. a long hiatus from routine exercise won’t Instead, the goal is to gauge where you be easy, and your body is likely going to are and how your body feels when doing tell you that through certain aches and pains, if not nausea, dizziness or shortsome simple exercises. Establish your goals. The goal of ness of breath. If any of these symptoms most people beginning a new exercise appear, take a break. This could be your regimen is to lose weight. However, there body telling you that you’re asking too are other incentives as well. For example, much and you need to take your foot off some people might be starting to train for the gas pedal for a little while. Consider hiring a personal trainer. a marathon or another sporting event. Whatever the reason, know why you’re Many people are overwhelmed when getting started, as such goals can help entering a gym after a long time away. If you monitor your progress as the year you find yourself intimidated or simply don’t know where to begin, hire a pergoes on. Start slowly. Caution should reign sonal trainer. Many charge by-the-sessupreme when beginning an exercise reg- sion, so you can learn which machines to imen. Diving into the deep end at the use and how to use them after a session onset increases the risk of injury, which or two and then continue working out on could limit activity for months to come. your own. If joining a gym as a new First get your body acclimated to exer- member, the gym might offer a couple of cise, then gradually challenge yourself as complementary personal training sessions. If so, take full advantage of this you see fit. Leave time to recover. Though it offer. When beginning a new exercise regimight feel rejuvenating to get back to exercising, it’s important for everyone, men, don’t forget to let caution reign but especially those who are just starting, until your body has adjusted to this Q to allow themselves some time to recov- healthy lifestyle. — Metro Creative Connection er. Allow your muscles and joints to