Xterra UP150 - Patronization and Muscle Soreness; Exercise Attire and Breathing Techniques; Rest Periods Between Exercises

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DyacoCanadaInc2017
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MuscleSoreness
Forthefirstweekorso,thismaybetheonlyindicationyouhavethatyouareonanexerciseprogram.
This,ofcourse,doesdependonyouroverallfitnesslevel.Aconfirmationthatyouareonthecorrect
programisaveryslightsorenessinmostmajormusclegroups.Thisisquitenormalandwilldisappearin
amatterofdays.
Ifyouexperiencemajordiscomfort,youmaybeonaprogramthatistooadvancedoryouhave
increasedyourprogramtoorapidly.
IfyouexperiencePAINduringorafterexercise,yourbodyistellingyousomething.
Stopexercisingandconsultyourdoctor.
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WHATTOWEAR
Wearclothingthatwillnotrestrictyourmovementinanywaywhileexercising.Clothesshouldbelight
enoughtoallowthebodytocool.Excessiveclothingthatcausesyoutoperspiremorethanyou
normallywouldwhileexercising,givesyounoadvantage.Theextraweightyouloseisbodyfluidand
willbereplacedwiththenextglassofwateryoudrink.Itisadvisabletowearapairofgymorrunning
shoesor“sneakers”.
BreathingDuringExercise
Donotholdyourbreathwhileexercising.Breathenormallyasmuchaspossible.Remember,breathing
involvestheintakeanddistributionofoxygen,whichfeedstheworkingmuscles.
Restperiods
Onceyoustartyourexerciseprogram,youshouldcontinuethroughtotheend.Donotbreakoff
halfwaythroughandthenrestartatthesameplacelateronwithoutgoingthroughthewarm‐upstage
again.
Therestperiodrequiredbetweenstrengthtrainingex ercisesmayvaryfrompersontoperson.Thiswill
dependmostlyonyourleveloffitnessandtheprogramyouhavechosen.Restbetweenex ercisesbyall
means,butdonotallowthistoexceedtwominutes.Mostpeoplemanagewithhalfminutetoone
minuterestperiods.