Flourish Health & Wellbeing eMag - Latest Edition - Flipbook - Page 38
WHAT TO
BRING
• Comfortable
clothing that
allows you to
move freely.
• Supportive
shoes suited
to the activity
you plan to do.
• A water bottle
and small towel,
if required by
the gym.
• Headphones if
you enjoy them,
while staying
aware of people
and equipment
around you.
• A simple plan
so you are
not deciding
everything once
you arrive.
Expensive
activewear and
supplements
are not entry
requirements. The
best equipment
is the equipment
you can use safely
and consistently.
A simple 昀椀rst session
Your 昀椀rst visit does not need to test
your limits. It is an opportunity to learn
the space and 昀椀nish feeling capable of
returning. One simple approach is:
• Warm up with 昀椀ve to ten minutes of
easy walking, cycling or rowing.
• Choose four to six movements covering the
major areas of the body, such as a squat
or leg press, a pushing exercise, a pulling
exercise, a hip movement and a core exercise.
• Use a light, manageable resistance
and move with control.
• Finish with a few minutes of easier movement
and allow your breathing to settle.
A gym instructor or registered exercise
professional can help select exercises and
show you correct technique. Stop if you
experience sharp pain, chest pain, faintness
or symptoms that feel unusual for you.
