Making A Commitment Fitness Fundamentals Guidelines for Exercise Programs You have taken the important first step on the path to physical fitness by seeking information. The next step is to decide that you are going to be physically fit. This lecture is designed to help you reach that decision and your goal.
The decision to carry out a physical fitness program cannot be taken lightly. It requires a lifelong
commitment of time and effort. Exercise must become one of those things that you do without question,
like bathing and brushing your teeth. Unless you are convinced of the benefits of fitness and the risks of
unfitness, you will not succeed.
Patience is essential. Don’t try to do too much too soon and don’t quit before you have a chance to
experience the rewards of improved fitness. You can’t regain in a few days or weeks what you have lost in
years of sedentary living, but you can get it back if you keep on. And the prize is worth the price.
In the following pages you will find the basic information you need to begin and maintain a personal
physical fitness program. These guidelines are intended for the average healthy adult. It tells you what your
goals should be and how often, how long and how hard you must exercise to achieve them. It also includes
information that will make your workouts easier, safer and more satisfying. The rest is up to you.
The decision to carry out a physical fitness program cannot be taken lightly. It requires a lifelong
commitment of time and effort. Exercise must become one of those things that you do without question,
like bathing and brushing your teeth. Unless you are convinced of the benefits of fitness and the risks of
unfitness, you will not succeed.
Patience is essential. Don’t try to do too much too soon and don’t quit before you have a chance to
experience the rewards of improved fitness. You can’t regain in a few days or weeks what you have lost in
years of sedentary living, but you can get it back if you keep on. And the prize is worth the price.
In the following pages you will find the basic information you need to begin and maintain a personal
physical fitness program. These guidelines are intended for the average healthy adult. It tells you what your
goals should be and how often, how long and how hard you must exercise to achieve them. It also includes
information that will make your workouts easier, safer and more satisfying. The rest is up to you.
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