Secure a medical clearance. See your physician and have yourself checked to see if you are suitable for a particular exercise program that you consider getting into. Make sure that you are cleared for it and keep in mind the necessary precautions advised to you by your doctor.

Consult with other fitness professionals. You may want to seek the guidance of a professional trainer, a fitness expert or a physical therapist when considering an exercise program that you are interested in. They can also recommend other exercise regimens and advise you if this is suitable to your case. Do not hesitate to ask questions and make sure to thoroughly discuss with him the pros and cons of the program, your physical limitations as well as your expectations. Their opinion should go together with your doctor's advice.

Get the right gear. Once you are on with a specific exercise program, make sure to get the proper apparel for it. Wear the right clothes and shoes to get maximum comfort and protection.

Be committed. Always make a conscious effort to the stick whatever exercise program you are into. Keep in mind why you are doing this in the first place and always look forward to the rewards and benefits that you will be getting by religiously following it.

It is important to remember that whatever exercise program you have, you should first get a warm up to prepare and condition your muscles on different movements that you will be performing. Not getting a proper warm up may lead to discomfort or injures. Remember to take the necessary safety precautions when performing executions. This is always a must in any form of exercise. It is recommended that you seek the guidance of a fitness trainer or any qualified professional on proper exercise execution.

Part of warm-up exercises is stretching. This makes the body flexible when getting into the exercise proper. Try doing basic stretching for your arms, back, legs and shoulder. Some examples of basic stretches are flexion stretch, which is don by moving your chin towards the chest; lateral flexion or bending the neck to a side until a stretch is made on the other side and back flexion stretch or the pulling of your knees towards the chest area, at the same time stretching the head forward.