Aerobic exercise will comprise the majority of your program. Each exercise session should include:

1) Ten minutes of warming up. This can include slow walking to get the cardio system prepped as well as some light stretching to prepare your joints for exercise. (Hint – if you workout at a gym, parking your car at the far end of the parking lot so you have to walk a little distance can count as part of your warm-up.)

2) Twenty to sixty minutes of aerobic exercise. This can include (among other things) a game of tennis (singles), walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, aerobic dance classes, skating, cross country skiing, or using one of the variety of aerobic training machines available such as elliptical trainers or stair climbers.

3) Five to ten minute cool-down with more stretching. Walk around for a few minutes after you finish your activity and then begin performing your stretches.