Pretty much everyone who wants to get into exercise makes the same mistake: they jump into a program that\u2019s too challenging.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s starting a new run regime, taking up swimming or hitting the gym, they try to push themselves to do too much, too soon. And I\u2019ve been guilty of doing the same.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n In my experience, this has led to injuries and simply feeling too exhausted to continue working out.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n \u201cPeople think they\u2019ve got to do everything all at once,\u201d says Peloton<\/a> instructor Hannah Frankson, who confirms this is a mistake she\u2019s seen many beginners make.<\/p>\n \u201cI think people get overwhelmed with the expectation of what they need to achieve,\u201d adds Ben Alldis, another Peloton instructor and trainer.<\/p>\n I asked the two instructors how people can navigate this issue, and they had three tips to share.<\/p>\n Start smaller than you think you need to<\/p>\n When you start exercising, you might be surprised at what you can do.<\/p>\n Maybe you can lift a heavy weight, run 5K off the bat, or power through a tough Zumba class.<\/p>\n But while you might have the muscular strength and endurance to do these things once, repeating them several times a week\u2014when you haven\u2019t been exercising previously\u2014can stress your previously underworked joints and tank your energy levels.<\/p>\n It\u2019s much smarter to start small and build up strength and consistent habits.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n \u201cStart with a 10-minute workout and you can build that confidence, build that momentum,\u201d says Alldis.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve built a consistent habit of regular, shorter workouts, you can gradually increase the duration and intensity.<\/p>\n