How to Start a Fitness Regime After a Long Illness

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Consult your doctor.. Acknowledge that you're starting over.. Plan ahead and make goals.

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1

Consult your doctor.

Step 1

Consult your doctor.

2

Acknowledge that you're starting over.

Step 2

Acknowledge that you're starting over.

3

Plan ahead and make goals.

Step 3

Plan ahead and make goals.

4

Stay motivated by working with a group.

Step 4

Stay motivated by working with a group.

5

Stay hydrated while exercising.

Step 5

Stay hydrated while exercising.

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Start your fitness regime with walking.

Step 6

Start your fitness regime with walking.

7

Listen to your body.

Step 7

Listen to your body.

8

Begin your regime with a warm-up.

Step 8

Begin your regime with a warm-up.

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Include stretching or flexibility exercises in your routine.

Step 9

Include stretching or flexibility exercises in your routine.

10

Increase your cardio.

Step 10

Increase your cardio.

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Exercise large muscle groups for a full-body workout.

Step 11

Exercise large muscle groups for a full-body workout.

12

Take inventory of your body.

Step 12

Take inventory of your body.

13

Ask about whether you have any range of motion restrictions.

Step 13

Ask about whether you have any range of motion restrictions.

14

Try swimming if you have joint problems.

Step 14

Try swimming if you have joint problems.

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Be active if you've survived cancer.

Step 15

Be active if you've survived cancer.

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Take it really slow if you've had a cardiac event.

Step 16

Take it really slow if you've had a cardiac event.

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Monitor your blood sugar if you have diabetes.

Step 17

Monitor your blood sugar if you have diabetes.

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