Aerobic Exercise (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Aerobic Exercise Overview
- Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise
- Biologic Basis of Aerobic Exercise
- Calculating Your Target Heart Rate
- Benefits of Regular Aerobic Exercise
- How Much Do I Need to Do to Gain All These Benefits?
- Getting Started
- Other Aerobic Options
- Warming Up
- Cooling Down
- Stretching
- Safety
- Setting a Plan
- A Final Word
- Calories Burned by Aerobic Exercise
- For More Information
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Setting a Plan
A good way to begin is to write down a weekly exercise plan and continue to do so every week for three months if you are serious about sticking with exercise but concerned about your motivation. Write down what day(s) of the week, what time of day, minutes of activity, and the activity that you'll do when setting your plan. Be as specific and realistic as possible, and remember that it's not how much you do when you start that counts but that you simply do something. Getting started is usually the hardest part. You can always add more later on.
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DeLateur defined therapeutic exercise as the prescription of bodily movement to correct an impairment, improve musculoskeletal function, or maintain a state of well-being.
