START SLOWLY AND TAKE YOUR TIME

If you’re starting out from no exercise at all, start slowly to avoid tissue overload, injury and pain. Soft tissues, muscles and joints need to be given the chance to adapt to increasing loads and demands gradually. Be realistic – some change can occur in six weeks but you’ll notice more of a difference after 12 weeks. Every extra 10 minutes being active can make a difference, so setting achievable actions and goals is sensible.