| Most of those whom I know had started several | | | | level suddenly then your body won't be able to |
| times to follow a physical fitness program but | | | | produce the required energy and you will feel |
| after a week or two they stopped and that is | | | | fatigue. |
| because of the wrong start they had. The real | | | | Keep it simple |
| trick is to start your fitness program gradually | | | | You do not need to buy fancy equipment in order |
| and through known criteria so you do not feel | | | | to feel fit. All you need is a pair of running shoes, |
| bored and cease your practicing. | | | | fitness mat and some simple equipment and you |
| Start gradually | | | | will have enough to build a high level of fitness. |
| It is very important to start step by step. A | | | | Start with 15 minutes running in the morning and 3 |
| common mistake is to jump from square one to | | | | sets of push - ups and crunches. After one week |
| square three because you want to see results | | | | increase the running time to 20 minutes and |
| quickly. The real problem is that you will feel that | | | | increase the number of sets without increasing |
| you are tired and you will not continue practicing. | | | | the number of reps. |
| On the other hand, if you take it gradually then | | | | After another week you can increase running |
| your body will get used to exerting effort and | | | | according to your body response and start |
| you will be able to keep up with the training dose | | | | increasing the number of reps per set. The next |
| and increase it with time. | | | | stage is to decrease the gap between sets in |
| Another important advantage of taking it gradually | | | | order to build stamina. This simple program is |
| is that your body will start to elevate its | | | | capable of making you more than fit in couple of |
| metabolic rate to cope with the increasing physical | | | | months. |
| effort exerted. If you increased your practicing | | | | |