But you'd be surprised. Your doctor can make some valuable recommendations on the level of exercise your body is ready for. In addition, your doctor can ensure that your body is ready for a new exercise routine as well as provide you with some nutritional guidelines to help you reach your goals quicker. Each option has its benefits. But to decide what's right for you, consider what is most likely to motivate you.
Gyms have many advantages, particularly for the first-time exerciser.
A gym environment can provide just the right level of motivation many exercisers need to give their routine a boost. Most gyms offer a menu of group exercise classes. Such variety can be helpful at keeping motivation high and stirring up those innate feelings of competition that help many of us achieve our fitness goals. Besides competition and motivation, group exercise, and gyms in general, offers the added advantage of potential friendship. Chances are good that if you find a buddy you'll reach your goals faster.