January 15, 2002

Training regularly

Thomas Kieller

An athlete in good shape.

To improve your health and your form, it is necessary to take time to practice physical activity. A training done regularly is definitely more effective for your physical condition than a training interrupted with long periods of inactivity.

Indeed, regularity is required to improve our form and our health condition, because the beneficial effects of active life blur away after some weeks and disappear with long periods of inactivity.

Sedentary persons

Sedentary persons must start with one to two sessions of physical activity per week. After a trial period, you will be able to increase the number of sessions per week. It is important to take a pause between sessions in order to recuperate. This way, your physical condition will improve and you will be able to increase progressively the session frequency, duration and intensity. A six month period will be necessary in order that you may practice your activity three to four times per week. The important thing is to have pleasure and be regular at the same time.

Active persons

It is recommended for active persons to do three to four sessions per week of physical activities with a minimum of 30 minutes. The persons who are truly sportive can easily increase the number of sessions of physical activities to six times per week.

Note: You must not feel bad if you miss one or two sessions of training. The goal is to continue to move regularly. Sometimes, a week off is beneficial.