What things should I know before starting a training program?

A person beginning a training program needs to realize a few things before they begin. First, changes don’t happen overnight. You have to think about where you want to be a year or two from now and slowly achieve minor goals. Putting on muscle, or taking off FAT should be done slowly and correctly for best results. Second, if you want to become more healthy you’ll probably need to alter your lifestyle for your lifetime.

Many people take up aerobics or weight training, lose/gain a few pounds and quit. Months later they’re back where they were. Third, you need to be informed. There are plenty of books and magazines to help get you started. Ask a lot of questions and experiment with different exercises and/or activities. Last, not everyone has the genetics to have 20″ arms or to run a sub 4 minute mile. Don’t get discouraged about what you don’t have. Improve on what you do have.