Finding Activities You Enjoy

Finding Activities You Enjoy

After you establish where you are (point A) and set your sights on where you want to be (point B), it’s time to decide how to get from point A to point B. If you have been inactive and want to begin a workout program, a good way to start is by combining a light weight workout to build your strength, walking and/or using a stationary bike or treadmill in a gym to increase your endurance, and stretching before and after each session to become more limber. Yoga also might be your cup of herbal tea. It can make you stronger and more flexible and can even help your respiratory system through controlled breathing. If you already work out some but want to be more active, you have a greater array of options. Subsequent chapters will tell you more about these forms of conditioning.