There are many things you can do to protect yourself while you exercise, including:
Beginning your exercise program slowly with low-intensity exercises.
Including a warm-up beforehand and a cool-down afterward.
Ensuring you’re wearing the appropriate shoes for your activity.
Paying attention to your surroundings when exercising outdoors.
If you have concerns about being active, discuss your plan with your healthcare provider so that he or she can answer any questions you have. Learn about other ways you can stay safe during exercise and physical activity.
Go4Life, an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH, is designed to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life. Motivating older adults to become physically active for the first time, return to exercise after a break in their routines, or build more exercise and physical activity into weekly routines are the essential elements of Go4Life. Go4Life offers exercises, motivational tips, and free resources to help you get ready, start exercising, and keep going. The Go4Life campaign includes an evidence-based exercise guide in both English and Spanish, an exercise video, an interactive website, and a national outreach campaign.
