It can be hard to keep a normal exercise routine, especially during this busy holiday season. The National Institute on Aging offers some tips on restarting and staying on track with your exercise regimen after a break.

It can be hard to keep a normal exercise routine, especially during this busy holiday season. The National Institute on Aging offers some tips on restarting and staying on track with your exercise regimen after a break:

• Don’t be too hard on yourself. Just try to get back to your activities as soon as possible.
• Think about the reasons you started exercising and how much you’ve already accomplished.
• Start again at a comfortable level, and gradually build back up.
• Try an activity you’ve never done before.
• Believe in yourself!

The National Institute on Aging also offers a video with tips on restarting an exercise program safely after a break. Watch it below!

Read the full article: Exercise: How to Stay Active

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