Exercise is not only a practice to lose weight and be fit, but also to improve you heart muscles and tone and strengthen your body. But you need to be careful you are not doing it wrong or even overdoing it. Here are a few things you need to know for safe and better exercising.

• Listen to the Doc. If you are barely active all day, it is recommended that you seek the advice of a doctor. He will tell you where to start.
• Warm up before you start. Perform some simple and light exercises and this would prevent your hard muscles from being pulled or torn during your exercise.
• Stretch for 5 minutes. This will make your muscles flexible and you will have more blood running through them.
• Stop yourself from overdoing it. Listen to your body and don't push it far too beyond. It takes time before you can do more. So be patient and take it slowly.
• You lose a lot of water while exercising. So you need to re hydrate yourself often. Water keep your body cool and you will have a better session.
• Cool down your muscles. After each session, repeat your warm up exercises. Stopping without cooling can sometimes cause serious injuries.
• Go at your own pace. Don't look at somebody who is better at it and think that you are not getting anywhere. It takes time and you need to work your way up.

The next time you hit the gym, remember these basic rules that you must follow for a safe and better exercise session.