Beginning a Fitness Routine
  
Developing  a Fitness Routine

 
       The secret to success in establishing physical fitness is developing a routine. Beginning a physical fitness program can be much like dieting programs. Your first initiation will require discipline, changes of behavior, development of new habits, cultural re-thinking, continual motivation,  and a definite form of commitment.  How does one form a consistent routine which faces those challenges?

Q - When I begin distance running of any length I develop bruises on my toes.  It is a chronic situation and quite painful. I also will lose my toe nail on my large toe. Is there a way to prevent this from  occurring?

 Christine: One sure fired way is to prevent the foot from slipping forward  while in the shoe.  A smaller toe  box can do it and/or a less slippery sock may help.If that doesn’t work try toe gel caps and Vaseline petroleum jelly as a start. Lastly, visit your podiatrist to check to see if there is anything else going on that causes bruising due to your biomechanics when running. (Thanks Dr. Kaplan!)

Developing a Fitness Routine
by Lynn Gray,
M.S., RRCA certified coach
 
   The secret to success in establishing physical fitness is developing a routine. Beginning a physical fitness program can be much like dieting
programs. Your first initiation will require discipline, changes of behavior, development of new habits, cultural re-thinking, continual motivation, and a definite form of
commitment.   How does one form a consistent routine which faces those challenges? 

Date  of surgery:  Dec. 18th,  2012
 
Mental  Preparation Time or…should I have this  done??