Getting Started

I was talking to my boyfriends mom the other day and she said she hadn't done any physical activity in a long time. 
"I sat down to stretch and even that was difficult!" she had told me.

My mom said something along the same lines to me a while ago. 

"I went for a 30 minute bike ride and I came back and was so sore for days after. It just made me not want to go out and ride my bike again." 
I get the feeling that this is the case for a lot of people, younger and older, and when everything doesn't start clicking right away they just stop. 
Here are a couple of ways to slowly get back into fitness minimizing the amount of pain. You are going to be sore that can't be avoided but hopefully this helps it to be more tolerable.
Walking is a great way to get back into shape if you haven't worked out is a while. Take a 30 minute walk every day just to get your muscles used to doing physical activity again. After you have done that for a couple of weeks try upping your pace and holding it for the duration of the walk. Get to the point where you are walking swiftly for 30 minutes instead of just leisurely. You will be surprised at how much simply walking can do for you. 
You are going to be sore and stretching for about 20 minutes after your work out can help. I wrote an earlier post about the different types of stretches and when to do them. If you need some advice an stretching check it out! Or just leave a comment for me. 
If you are not big on jogging try swimming! Swimmers experience the least amount of injury because there is barely any pressure on your bones when you are in the water. Do the same thing with swimming as you would walking. Swim casually for about 30 minutes then work your way up! 
Working out is all about knowing where to start, and working your way up to harder things. If you are are older and want to try some of the work outs I have previously posted on here try doing them at a slower pace or a jog! That would be another good way to get into working out again. 
Fitness is something that never goes away. It keeps your body healthy and you can feel it into your old age. My grandpa is 92 years old and he walks at least 3 miles daily. His doctor even said that he is healthier than a lot of young people. He doesn't really eat anything special, and he loves a glass of scotch with a cigar whenever he can. Fitness really helps; you just have to know where to start!
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Failing is the first step to success. 

-Sonya