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Manny
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Ladies and Gents,
Some good advice. The general theme is bang on: start now with as much as you can and stick with it. A regular routine is the only way to get into shape and keep it. I recommend you start running, when the legs start screaming, walk...give yourself some time to recover(five mins should do it) and continue running until you reach your target distance. Within six months you should be able to run 5km at a fair pace. The walking and running routine may seem wimpy or you may feel discouraged because you will not see improvements overnight, but if you keep trying, you will succeed.
Just as important as personal drive is scheduling your training so you get sufficient rest. If you try to do too much too fast, your chance of sustaining injuries increases, forcing you to miss training. Start now. Don't wait a week before enlisting and start cramming for the PT test.
I am not sure what the policy is for "plugging" websites, but this is just a recommendation: go visit www.crossfit.com. They have video clips on how to do some exercises. If you follow their work out routine, you will be in pain, but its good training. I'm trying to keep up with their regime myself.
Good luck.
Some good advice. The general theme is bang on: start now with as much as you can and stick with it. A regular routine is the only way to get into shape and keep it. I recommend you start running, when the legs start screaming, walk...give yourself some time to recover(five mins should do it) and continue running until you reach your target distance. Within six months you should be able to run 5km at a fair pace. The walking and running routine may seem wimpy or you may feel discouraged because you will not see improvements overnight, but if you keep trying, you will succeed.
Just as important as personal drive is scheduling your training so you get sufficient rest. If you try to do too much too fast, your chance of sustaining injuries increases, forcing you to miss training. Start now. Don't wait a week before enlisting and start cramming for the PT test.
I am not sure what the policy is for "plugging" websites, but this is just a recommendation: go visit www.crossfit.com. They have video clips on how to do some exercises. If you follow their work out routine, you will be in pain, but its good training. I'm trying to keep up with their regime myself.
Good luck.