| A lot of people ask how much exercise is enough. | | | | -Leg press |
| Well, there is no simple answer. You would want to | | | | -Hamstring curl |
| start slow and build up your endurance. Starting at | | | | -Calf raises |
| once a week would be a good start. That once a | | | | -Bicep curl |
| week could be 10-30 minutes long. Try to keep that up | | | | -Dips |
| for a month. | | | | -Bench press |
| Then, try exercising two times a week for 30 minutes | | | | Doing all those exercises would take about 30 minutes |
| each time. The main thing is to try and build a habit of | | | | with one minute rest between each set. |
| going to the gym. Try to go on the same day and | | | | When you do your last set of 10 the tenth rep should |
| same time each week. Give yourself at least a day of | | | | be your very last. You should not be able to do |
| rest between workouts. | | | | anymore after that. So, find a weight that will allow you |
| Try to build up your stamina to three times a week for | | | | to do this. It may take a week or two to find your |
| 30 minutes a time. This will help you maintain your | | | | workout weight. Increase the weight slowly. Every two |
| weight and keep your shape. A sample week may | | | | weeks you should be able to raise the weight at least |
| have you working out on Monday, Wednesday, and | | | | 5 pounds or raise the amount of reps you do. |
| Friday. Always give your muscles a day break in | | | | When you increase by 5 pounds first do 3 sets of 8. if |
| between workouts. | | | | you are successful at that then do 3 sets of 9 the |
| What should you do during those 30 minutes? | | | | next workout day. Then 3 sets of 10 if successful at |
| I would try to do a whole body workout. You may find | | | | that for the next workout. When you can do 3 sets of |
| that you need 45 minutes to do a whole body | | | | 12 then you are ready to raise the weight. |
| workout. But, build up to that. | | | | Good luck! |
| You could do 3 sets of 10 on the following exercises: | | | | |