THE FAT BLOCKER EXERCISE PROGRAM: CONSIDER TIPS
Caution: Before you begin any new exercise program, see your physician to discuss any health concerns you may have, especially if you are over 35 or have heart trouble, high blood pressure, any other health problems, concerns, or risk factors. And consider these tips:
♦ Don’t overdo it, especially at the beginning. Start slowly, increasing the intensity, time, or
number of repetitions gradually over a period of weeks or months. Overdoing it can lead to
injuries. If you injure yourself, you’ll be more likely to abandon the program for good. Less
dramatically, but just as bad for your long-term health, overexertion at the start can teach you
that exercise is painful and unpleasant (which it doesn’t have to be) and can convince you not
to do any.
♦ Expect to feel a little tired, out of breath, or slightly sore at first. But again I emphasize that
these symptoms should be minor. Remember, your initial objective is to do a little more
exercise, partly to make absolutely certain that you are not falling into the trap of doing less
(perhaps because you have less weight to cart around), and partly because even a little bit of
extra exercise will speed up your BMR and help you lose weight and get into shape faster. In
any case, even if you inadvertently overdo it slightly at the start, don’t worry. That’s normal.
Soon, your body will respond to the exercise, quickly learning to tolerate greater amounts
of exercise. It’s amazing what the human body can do in a brief period of time.
♦ Stay with it. Try to exercise at least 4 days a week. Frequency and consistency are more
important than quantity when it comes to exercise—especially if you are just starting out.
As the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle pointed out, “We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Your consistent effort will pay off, sooner than
you think. Gradually, if you remain steady, the amount of exercise you do will increase.
Within a few months, people will say to you, “I don’t know how you do it. I certainly
couldn’t.” Take the compliment, even though you and I both know that, with just a little
effort—and Chitosan—your admirer could do just as well.
♦ Keep breathing as you exercise. You need plenty of oxygen, especially during aerobic
exercise. Holding your breath can defeat your purpose, raise your blood pressure, and prompt
increased muscle soreness.
♦ Tune in to your body’s signals. Learn to distinguish between the mild pain of exerting
unused muscles and the true pain of injury. If you feel dizzy, short of breath, tight-chested,
or nauseated, stop and immediately see your doctor. In fact, if you occasionally reach the
point where you just don’t feel like continuing, pack up and go home. Better to miss one day
of exercise than to put yourself into such a negative frame of mind about the whole thing that
you give up exercising altogether.
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