Things You'll Need:
- Tennis Shoes
- Various Dumbbells
- Willpower
- healthy foods
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Step 1
Step #1 is to set a clear goal of what you want. Once your goal is decided, you need to write it down and look at it often. Anytime you don't want to exercise or when you would like to eat something you know you shouldn't.
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Step 2
Step #2 is to start a flexibility plan. Start to stretch all the muscles in your body to make you more flexible and less prone to injuries. Many different stretches are available to make sure you stretch all of your major muscles, either look them up on line or purchase a book that shows you exactly what you need to stretch.
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Step 3
Step #3 is to begin to eat more healthy. You can go to mypyramid.com and get what you should eat from each food group and how much of each for your weight and height. You also need to drink a lot of water. Your body is made up mostly of water and you need to replace it. Drink at least 8 8oz glasses per day.
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Step 4
Step #4 is to begin a Strength Training Plan. Be sure to use a routine where you don't lift in the same muscle goups two days in a row. Your muscles need a break to repair between the days your lifting.
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Step 5
Step #5 is to begin a Cardiovascular Exercise Plan. Be sure to start out slow and work up to 30 minutes a day of some type of exercise. You can choose to do 3 10 minute workouts or do all 30 minutes at once. Work up to longer workouts and make the workouts harder or more difficult when they become too easy.
