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After recognizing the team’s weaknesses, Stone created an entirely new workout regime that emphasized the maintenance of speed and quickness throughout the third period...
Whatever you choose, begin with a shorter workout than you believe you can handle. "Consciously underdo," advises exercise physiologist Carl Foster of the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse. "We're all 19 behind our eyes, but if you jogged 10 miles a day when you were in college, that doesn't mean you can do it now." Besides, once you're comfortable with a more modest workout load, you can slowly increase it--about 10% a week, Foster recommends. Government guidelines suggest that if you're having trouble finding the time or energy for a full exercise session...
...little so you can keep up--allow the tennis ball to take an extra bounce, play half-speed hoops on just a portion of the court. Also, don't choose activities that are seasonal, expensive or too solitary--each one a handy excuse for not sticking with your workout program. If you can afford it or if your gym or health club offers it, try to work with a personal trainer at least some of the time--someone who can rein you in when you're doing something wrong, applaud when you're doing something right and, perhaps most important...
Short and frequent. Aim to exercise often, even two or three times a day, but keep the sessions short and sweet (10 to 15 minutes is plenty). If it hurts, stop, and if you dread your workout, change it. The pursuit of fitness should be a pleasure, not a punishment...
Find a safe workout zone. If you choose to exercise at home, make sure it's safe. Keep hallways and other areas well lit. Remove loose rugs that can get caught underfoot. Clean up any water spills on the floor. And wear proper athletic shoes. Bedroom slippers, no matter how comfortable, don't count...