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EXERCISE GUIDELINES
Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise
program.
HOW OFTEN?
The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at
least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you
have other goals such as weight or fat loss you will achieve your
goal faster with more frequent exercise. Whether it’s 3 days or 6
days, remember that your ultimate goal should be to make exercise
a
lifetime habit. Many people are successful staying with a fitness
program if they set aside a specific time of day to exercise. It
doesn’t matter whether it’s in the morning before your shower,
during lunch hour or while watching the evening news. What’s
more important is that it’s a time that allows you to keep a
schedule, and a time when you won’t be interrupted. If you are to
be successful with your fitness program, you have to make it a
priority in your life. So decide on the time, pull out your day
planner and pencil in your exercise times for the next month!
HOW LONG?
For aerobic exercise benefits, it’s recommended that you exercise
from between 24 and 32 minutes per session. But start slowly and
gradually increase your exercise times. If you’ve been sedentary
during the past year, it may be a good idea to keep your exercise
times too as little as five minutes initially. Your body will need time
to adjust to the new activity. If your goal is weight loss, a longer
exercise session at lower intensities has been found to be most
effective. A workout time of 48 minutes or more is recommended
for best weight loss results.
HOW HARD?
How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use
your Vision Fitness Product to prepare for racing, you will
probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is
developing your fitness program