strengthening
- muscle maintenance is a life skill. incorporate simple core strengthening exercises into daily activities to ensure you work at building muscle strength on a daily basis.
- remember to push yourself only a little bit in order to make progress. Start slowly, but be prepared to add to the difficulty of repetition of your exercises on a weekly basis. never sacrifice form
- pace yourself and stay within your personal limits
- be comfortable and have fun. a little bit of discomfort can be okay at first, but these shouldn't be a lot of pain. Don't d strain yourself.
- gentle, relaxed breathing is the secret for stretch relaxation exercises
- whenever possible, avoid arching your back when exercising.
- consult with a chiropractor before starting your exercise program.