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Start Small with an Exercise Fast Break

How Can Small Equal Fast?

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SAALIHAH

8/5/2009 8:38:53 AM

This article makes sense, I will start slow, because I want my weightloss to be something long term and beneficial for the long haul.. Ive been absent from the working out for at least a year, so I will dedicate 20mins every day for days a week..

KHADEEJAH1

7/14/2009 8:08:16 PM

I'm going to try this because I am struggling with the exercise thing. I'll start tonight with getting 8 hrs. sleep. Thanks for the article.

DAP1313

7/13/2009 7:55:07 AM

I need to remember not to use the "All or Nothing" mentality. I tend to throw myself into an exercise routine full steam ahead and of course I over whelm myself and stop it. I've saved this article to reread to help me not keep up that cycle.

Great article.

GETTO140

5/22/2009 6:00:06 PM

I used this method when starting out..no knowing it had a real name!! It works! I didn't exercise for years before starting. If I started at full throttle, I would have quit...again! I can't live without exercise now!!

LOTTALBSTOGO

4/4/2009 5:27:04 AM

I am so happy I found this article especially since I am working my way back into a fitness regiment after being sedentary for 9 months. It really helped me to get an understanding of why I shouldn't be so gung-ho to overdo exercises..... doing that would only make it harder for me to stick to it if I become sore or injured.

BREW99

3/11/2009 9:41:35 AM

I love fast breaks. I love to do something active away from my office desk when possible. The movement starts the blood to move around in my body once again and it refreshes me.

LILSPAZ77

1/8/2009 5:10:05 PM

I am totally understanding this article. I took two weeks off from working out and started back today with intense cardio. I felt like I was going to pass out and normally I dont feel like that. I need to ease myself back into.

KIMBERLYPAIGE99

1/8/2009 12:48:15 PM

I'm new to this site and trying to find my way around but wanted to comment on this article. Seventeen years ago I worked in a gym and worked out all the time, wether I was working or going on my time (couldn't miss a day at all). Now after seventeen years, four kids and gaining over 100lbs I thought I could just walk back in to the gym and start almost were I was! Well, when I got off the tredmill I almost landed on the floor because my legs were like rubber AND after I did some leg machines, I couldn't walk the next day. The pain was terrible! So, after being away from the gym this time, I'm going to follow every suggestion in this article and hopefully I will keep going this time. I have been paying for my gym membership for 3 years but didn't go back after I hurt myself the first time. So here is to starting today and starting small!!
Thank You, Kim

JIBBIE49

1/8/2009 10:25:59 AM

Great article, even the second time I read it.

MSTRINII

12/12/2008 12:26:29 PM

Once you stop working out, it becomes harder to start back. I didn't work out for 2 weeks, but when I started back the first day it was a struggle. By day 2, I was back to my routine and even increased my workout time by 30 min.

LABYRINTH

10/6/2008 3:39:03 PM

Great advice! Although it might take a while to get back to where you were before you stopped exercising, it's amazing how the body can adapt and improve with just so little effort.

MCCURDY63

7/14/2008 7:31:55 AM

It's amazing how soon your fitness deteriorates if you don't work out! I was doing 40 plus minutes on my elliptical when I was losing weight. Once I reached goal I virtually stopped working out and now I find 15 minutes hard! Time to get back on track. NancyLee, you should change your exercise intensity/duration when it seems too easy for you. That's different for everybody, so it's hard for them to tell you how long you should do it for.

COLORADOLOVER

1/7/2008 4:24:40 PM

Just finished my first workout of the new year. Was going strong from Aug-Nov.....then dropped out! Now I'm back on track and it feels great! This article helped me remember to not push myself too much when getting back into an exercise routine....get back in gradually!

NANCYLEE46

1/7/2008 7:43:01 AM

i have not exercised in I can't remember when!!! I just started the 10 minute workout team to get me started. The problem is and was I had no clue where to start. Iread this article and decided this would be a good goal to start with. How long should I use this regimen is my question. This routine helped me to not quit. I wish along with the 10 minutw workout we had a plan.

JIBBIE49

12/15/2007 1:38:53 AM

Great article.

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