Fitness tips to help you start a workout program - and stick with it!
Mar 11th, 2010 | Category: Weekly Health Updates1) Invest in a good pair of workout shoes. Make sure they have good cushioning and arch support and feel so good you’ll look forward to putting them on. Stay away from high-top shoes because too much ankle support over time can actually make the joints weaker.
2) Find a buddy, a class, or a group. Humans desire companionship. When someone is depending on you and striving for the same goals, this helps motivate you. Not only that, it makes exercise more fun.
3) Get back to basics. Don’t think you need fancy equipment to get a great workout. Gyms of the future will move away from elaborate exercise machines. Fitness trainers are going back to basic equipment like medicine balls, free weights and Swiss balls.
Elaine Magee, MPH, RD