Before you begin to exercise here are some final points that need to be considered:
- Choose an exercise programme most suited to your needs-if you are a beginner do not attempt to join an advanced class.
- Always look at your own pace, monitoring yourself, 'listening' to your own body. Never compete with others; you are training to develop your own capabilities, not compare them with others..
- Control your breathing and never hold your breath. Exhale with effort.
- Check often to make sure you are performing the exercise or movement correctly.
- Do not eat 2hrs before exercising so that your digestive system doesn't have to compete with your working muscles for blood supply.
- Always drink water before, during and after exercise.
- Avoid exercises that place needless strain on your body because of awkward positions, excessive speed and bouncing in one spot.
- And last but certainly not least, Always respond to pain by stopping immediately.
