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I learned the hard way. I had a heart attack. I went to cardiac rehab and got the necessary exercise advice I needed, learning the basics of a healthy exercise program. The basics are that a program must include, aerobics, weights and stretches, that is what we did in rehab and that is what I continue to do.

A friend of mine told me he would like to share his personal experience, how he learned of the necessity to get advice. Here is his story

My Friends Story

I'd like to share my personal experience regarding exercise advice. When I started the "gym kick" seven years ago, it was for the sole purpose of continuing my aerobic exercise. And since I live in a cold climate, I decided that a gym was it (sure, I wanted to get fit, but not in freezing temperatures! I'm not that eager to be fit!).

For the first three years, I worked with the treadmills and elliptical machines, deliberately snubbing the weights and the machines designed for specific muscle groups. I was under the impression that lifting dumb bells would "bulk" me up - and that wasn't a direction that I necessarily wanted to go.

Although I managed to keep my weight stable, I did not see any improvement in strength and muscle toning. Then I started noticing my fellow exercisers who had magnificent deltoids and tight triceps and overall muscle tone. And I got, well, a bit envious. That's when I decided I needed help. It was time for exercise advice, so I started shopping around for a fitness trainer who was going to get me out of my training plateau.

All of a sudden, I got excited about deltoids and stronger hamstrings. I would now combine my cardio workouts with resistance training to keep my heart healthy and remedy my posture. And the moral of this story is? Fitness trainers make sense!

Insisting on a certified fitness trainer makes good sense. They can offer exercise advice about how to work the muscles correctly, how to do the sets and repetitions, how to concentrate on form and proper breathing. They can also guide you on how to maintain an ideal heart rate for optimal benefits, thus avoiding the usual ravages of heart disease.

Exercise Advice: Valuable Fundamentals

The first fundamental: if you are serious about receiving sound exercise advice, do hire a certified trainer. This is the key to a correct exercise program as opposed to a sloppy one, thus risking injury.

The second fundamental exercise advice: if you've led a sedentary lifestyle for many years, seek the opinion of your doctor who will give you the go-ahead for a workout. And still there's more good advice to share.

I found that challenging oneself over time - not in abrupt fashion but in small steps - is a great way to make fitness a lifestyle habit. Here's an example: you go on the treadmill and start at level 1 with zero incline and with a speed of say, 3.5 (values differ depending on machine manufacturer, but generally speaking, 3.5 is somewhere around a very brisk walk/very light jog).

When you become comfortable with that after a week or two, increase the incline to 1, and increase your speed. Raise your level one or two notches, and raise it again after a few weeks, until your stamina and endurance improve.

Another exercise advice is one that many people overlook: combine your workouts with proper nutrition! There is no need to take supplements provided you eat sufficient amounts of proteins and carbohydrates. A protein shake occasionally is also not a bad idea.

Do not go on a crash diet when working out; remember: your body needs fuel. What you can do, is eat small amounts of wholesome grains, fiber, proteins and carbohydrates - don't forget your fruits and vegetables - six times a day.

Many fitness experts now promote six small meals instead of three large meals daily. Many people have reported that as they start an exercise workout, their cravings for fatty foods - french fries for example - diminish. Foods rich in fat are bad for your heart over the long term. Switch to grains and greens instead, and you'll be doing your heart a huge favor!

Exercise Advice: Adopt or Discard Some Exercises

This exercise advice is just one of the many recommendations you hear in the fitness arena.

Over the years, researchers have discovered advantages and disadvantages of certain exercises so the inventory of exercise advice is replenished, renewed or discarded for more effective ones.

As you graduate from novice level to intermediate, and finally to advanced, you'll learn to devise your own personal do's and don'ts of gym workouts.

Exercise Advice Is Available Anywhere!

You don't have to belong to an exclusive fitness club or private gym to benefit from exercise advice.

With the fitness craze and proliferation of health information, the Internet has become a large reservoir of easy-to-access information.

There are web sites sponsored by the government, health organizations (e.g. National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland), and clinics (Mayo Clinic), by private physicians and fitness federations.

Most newsletters containing exercise advice can be subscribed to for free or for a modest fee, and the news is delivered straight to your email address.

Click here for your own online personal trainer for fitness instruction, strength training, weight lifting & weight loss programs.

Remember too, that there are organizations dedicated exclusively to heart diseases and conditions such as the American Heart Association that has a section on diseases and conditions and another section on a heart and stroke encyclopedia.

All of these independent non-profit entities have unbiased exercise advice to share with the public.