10 Tips to Exercise Right

For an obese individual to start exercising can be very challenging. Over and above that, exercise when not done the right way can do more harm than good. It is very important to know how to exercise right. Doing it the right way enables one to see results within a short time and prevent injuries.

In a nation like the US, where a good 35 % of its adult population is obese the virtues of exercise better be extolled.

10 Tips to exercise right

• Before beginning any exercise, it is important to warm up and prepare muscles for the upcoming activity. This also enables the heart rate to go up gradually rather than abruptly. In a warmed up body, muscles are more pliable and hence, less prone to injuries. One rule of thumb would be to do the same exercise one would be doing intensely, at a much slower pace. For example, if you are planning to go for a jog try a simple walk for warm up.
• Look at eye level or above. This will save the neck from a sprain and prevent you from rolling your shoulders ahead and get a bad posture. Try not to strain your face muscles.Shoulders should be relaxed and tension free.
• Breathe normally. Many people hold their breath during strength training.It is important to breath right. In physical exercises like yoga, it is important to inhale and exhale along with the moves. A certified yoga guru can walk you through the breathing in that case.
• It is very important to assume a proper posture while exercising to get the maximum benefit out of the activity. Imagine someone is pulling the top of your head by a string. This will help to elongate the spine and will keep you from bending forward.
• Abdomen should be pulled in. This will help to support the lower back.
• Knees should not be bent in and locked together.
• Focus on your muscles. Do not tense up the muscle in any part of your body. Most people freeze their shoulder muscles while working out. Focusing on the muscle being worked out helps you to work it out right.
• It is important to keep moving between exercises to maintain a consistency in the heart rate. If you are unable to hold a conversation, you are moving too hard. If you can hold a conversation while working out you are not going hard enough.
• As you get stronger, increase the time span with cardio exercises and increase the weights with your weight training. Hold your form and do more repetitions of non weight bearing exercises.
• Last, but not the least, it is important to wear the right shoes.A good pair of light weight shoes would be well cushioned and designed to handle the heel-to-toe movements when you exercise right.