By Kathy Howard, RN, BSN, CCTC, CCTN

“I know I am supposed to exercise but how do I start?” The following pointers will help you on the road to fitness.
• Get your physician’s stamp of approval. Most likely, it will be happily given!
• Pick an activity you enjoy. Walking? Dancing? Yoga? If you like it, you are more likely to actually do it!
• Recruit a buddy to do it with you. Spouse? Friend? Dog?
• Set small, realistic goals. Five or 10 minutes to start is fine.
• Take advantage of your local community center, YMCA or gym. There are usually training classes for those new to exercise. Ask questions!
• Listen to music or books on tape. The time will fly by.

Don’t feel that exercise has to be a regimented formal program to be effective. Movement is the key. Dancing in your pajamas in the kitchen counts

Exercise tip provided by Kathy Howard, RN, BSN, CCTC, CCTN, a registered nurse with 27 years of experience, most of those years in the transplant or dialysis field. 

This article originally appeared in the Special Bonus Issue of the November 2008 aakpRENALIFE which also included aakpDelicious!

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