Ease Into Exercise

When starting an exercise routine, be watchful for potential injuries.

Ease Into Exercise

Warmer weather makes it much more enticing to get outside and exercise. But when starting an exercise routine, be watchful for potential injuries.

Here’s how to prepare yourself for exercising and how to address some common side effects of exercise.

Fitness: Getting and Staying Active

By Healthwise

Being active is one of the best things you can do to get fit and stay healthy. It helps you feel stronger and have more energy. It can help you lose fat, build muscle, and reach a healthy weight. Being active may also help you feel better, sleep better, and focus.

Here are some starting points for understanding how active you should be, ways to become more active, and how to get started.

Physical Activity as You Get Older

By Healthwise

It's never too late to start getting active. Being more active will help you feel better. And it may even help you live longer.

If you haven't been active for a long time, you may have no idea where to start. The important thing is to take that first step—and make that first step a small one.

Preventing and Treating Muscle Cramps

By Healthwise

A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. It often occurs in the legs. A muscle cramp is also called a charley horse.

You may need to try several different ways to stop a muscle cramp before you find what works best for you. Here are some things you can try:

Video: Getting Started With Flexibility and Stretching

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