Safety

Try these tips to exercise safely!

Stop exercising right away if you :

• Have pain or pressure in the left-chest or mid-chest area -- or left neck, shoulder, or arm
• Feel dizzy or sick
• Break out in a cold sweat
• Have muscle cramps
• Feel pain in your joints, feet, ankles, or legs. You could hurt yourself if you ignore the pain.

Wear the right clothes :

• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting tops so you can move easily.
• Women should wear a good support bra.
• Wear supportive athletic shoes for weight-bearing activities.
• Wear clothes made of fabrics that absorb sweat and remove it from your skin.
• Never wear rubber or plastic suits. These could hold the sweat on your skin and make your body overheat.
• Wear a knit hat to keep you warm when you exercise outdoors in cold weather. Wear a baseball cap in hot weather to help keep you cool.
• Wear sunscreen when you exercise outdoors. Cover all areas of exposed skin whenever outdoors.