FAQ
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1Q. How excercise help me?
1A. Becoming Physically fit and more active can actually slow the onset of disease
or improve symptoms if you already suffer from a chronic condition. Becoming more fit will
also slow the aging process, ward off symptoms of depression or anxiety, help you sleep
better and improve feelings of well being.
2Q. How can being sedentary harm me?
2A. Being sedentary puts you at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Your muscles become
weaker which will cause more injuries. High Blood Pressure and osteoporosis are also common among
people that live a sedentary lifestyle.
3Q. How often should I excercise?
3A. It is recommended among fitness proffessionals that men and women should do some sort of
aerobic activity at least 5 days a week. Strength traininbg should be done 2-3 times a week.
4Q. How long should I excercise?
4A. For aerobic excercises I recommend 30 minutes a day 4-5 times a week. Strength training should be
performed for 30-60 minutes 2-3 times a week.
5Q. How hard should I excercise?
5A. If you are under the age of 65 a good target heart rate to achieve is 70%-85% of your maximum heart
rate. Generally your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. If you are older 60%-70% is sufficient.
6Q. What if I have never excercised before?
6A. You would definately want to consult a physician for a thorough exam. Make sure to start slowly. Your
Body will respond rapidly for the first 6-8 weeks.
7Q. WWhat is the best excercise for me?
7A. There isnt a perfect excercise. The key to sticking to an excercise program is to choose excercises
you enjoy. Follow the link to my Workout Programs to see routines. For aerobic excercises you can run, bike,
kickbox, etc. Anything that gets your heart rate up.
8Q. What if I have a chronic condition?
8A. Most doctors recommend excercise for chronic conditions. Although you will want to consult a proffessional
to have a program designed specifically to you.
9Q. What if I am pregnant?
9A. Excercisng while pregnant is very helpful during delivery. But, you should only excercise until you are
feeling fatiqued. Excercising beyond fatigue will put you and your babies health at risk.
