Normally in a face to face situation with a new client (personal training client) I have a general health & lifestyle questionnaire of which the client answers numerous questions relating to their health, exercise history, their goals, and medical history (both past and present) So I have included the questions below that are of major concern. If you answer yes to any of them I strongly recommend that you see your doctor or relevant health professional prior to beginning any of the exercise programs.
• Have you any heart condition (past or present) that you are aware of?
• Do you suffer from asthma?
• Is your blood pressure more than 140/90?
• Do you suffer from diabetes?
• Are you taking any prescribed medication?
• Do you ever suffer from dizziness or fainting?
• Are you over 45 years of age?
• Are you pregnant?
• Do you suffer any back pain?
• Are you currently carrying any injury?
• Do you suffer from epilepsy?
Now I assume that either you have answered no to all these questions or you have answered yes to one or more of them and have seen your doctor or appropriate medical professional and have been cleared to begin your exercise.
I would like to emphasize here that no matter how mobile or overweight you may be, the gradual build-up of your cardio, muscular strength and flexibility are extremely important. As well as burning up calories they have the added benefits of preparing you for higher intensities later on through strengthening your bones, ligaments and increasing your aerobic capacity.
EXERCISE FACTS
• Exercise will increase your cardio-vascular fitness
• Help prevent heart disease and stroke
• Assist with rectifying blood pressure problems
• Reduce the risk of diabetes & osteoporosis
• Improve your bone density
• Help maintain sustainable weight loss
• Build and maintain lean muscle mass
• Increase strength
• Help attain your desired body shape
• Increase the strength of your tendons & ligaments
• Assist in maintaining good posture
• Enable you to live a long, healthy & rewarding life
• Increase overall energy levels
• Improve mental well-being
• Boost your self esteem
• Reduce anxiety & depression
• Help develop a deep inner confidence
• Help prevent Alzheimer's through neural genesis
• Increase your daily productivity capabilities
• Assist the body's nutritional and hormonal balances
• Keep you looking young and vibrant
• Reduce your resting heart rate
• Help you sleep more soundly
Many of you will not have any exercise experience at all. Some of you will be classified as obese where any movement at all is difficult for you. A number of you will have group exercise experience, but are overweight and some of you may be recovering from a lengthy illness. There will also be some of you of whom are reasonably fit with an acceptable body shape but wish to improve, (these people usually don't have a problem with goal setting) So you can see the benefits of this flexible approach.The reasons for this flexible approach include:
• Your exercise history/capability/experience
• Your general physical fitness
• Male or female
• Past or present injuries
• Medical considerations
• Your preferences
• Training specifically for particular sports or goals
• Progressive overload, where you are naturally going to be improving all the time, it is necessary that all facets of your programs increase in intensity as you attain your goals.
The benefits to you of including exercise in your weight loss program are huge. Downloading a copy of Slim Supple & Strong will give you a wonderful balance and understanding of how a holistic approach to sustainable weight loss with exercise is both imperative and possible.
Gary Richards (Author)
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