The Safe Way To Get Into Shape Before Summer

By Charles Graves


With bathing suit season not very far away, people are starting to put away their holiday eating habits and resolving to get into shape before they won't have the ability to hide their bodies under large layers of clothing. Lots of people make an effort to take on too much too soon with their training because they are so eager to lose weight and get into amazing shape before anybody will be able to look at their bodies. Sadly, working to get a lean body too fast could actually damage your health. Doctors everywhere we look think that it doesn't do you any good to just jump into a regular exercise program. So what should you do to get in shape prior to bathing suit season arrives?

It is important that you see your doctor before you do anything. Ask your physician to give you an intensive physical examination. This will allow you to see where you are getting started in your efforts to drop weight and get in shape. Your doctor may help you figure out a good goal weight and body mass index as well as tell you whether or not you have any health conditions that you need to keep in mind as you work to get in shape. Your doctor will help you construct good quality diet plans so that you can get your eating style under control too.

Start gradually. Trying to run many miles instantly is not good. A excellent program for starting to get into shape is the Couch to 5K system. This is a program that little by little steps up your running schedule until you are ready to take on a 5K marathon. Obviously, however, you have to do a lot more than simply jogging to get in shape. You should also begin doing some weight training and cardiovascular workouts as well. If you don't have time for all of these, try to look for a swimming model of Couch to 5K-this way you'll work your whole body and build all of your systems safely and over time.



You should have a support group. Sure putting on excess weight can be uncomfortable, but you stand an improved chance of losing weight and getting into shape if you find a few people to work with. You can work together to eat right and exercise-these are people who can check out weight watchers meetings with you, take exercise classes with you, etc. For people who are uneasy doing this with people they know "in real life" they can find emotional support online. There are many online support groups for people who are attempting to lose weight that you can join.

The genuine truth is that it will take time to shed weight and get your body into decent shape. The sooner you start to modify your eating habits and exercise habits the better off you will be. The sooner you put your improvements in place the easier you will find getting in shape to be. Don't forget that this is a situation when you have to work slowly and steadily--your body will thank you for taking some time to do things properly.




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