Listen to Your Body During Exercise
Always listen to your body, especially during exercise.
When you start an exercise program, you may have some sore muscles and discomfort at first. However, this should not be painful or last more than 48 hours. If it does, you may be working too hard and need to ease up.
Always, always, always STOP exercising if you have any chest pain or discomfort, and see your health care provider before you think about another session.
If you have low bone density, you need to protect your spine. Avoiding exercises or activities that flex, bend, or twist it. Also, avoid high-impact exercise in order to lower the risk of a bone breaking.
Every body is different and responds to human movement according to its own unique design. Listening to how your body responds to repetitive movement offers clues for adjustment. Not every body was meant to run far or fast.
Discover what your body is meant to handle when you listen to its complaints. Some may come at you loud and clear, while others may be a bit more subtle.
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