PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - With 2012 already in full swing, New Year's resolutions are a traditional subject of discussion around the water cooler.
"Fitness is one of the top resolutions on everyone's list each year," says Cesar Lua, owner of Novis Shoes, a leading manufacturer of shoe insoles and custom orthotic footwear. "So many times you begin with great intentions. Planning is the key to your success."
The solution is to begin with realistic goals and, as always, discuss your regimen with your physician. If your goals for exercise are too lofty, you could set yourself up for failure.
Begin at a level that suits your current health status and prioritize exercise in your daily schedule. If you do not plan your day accordingly, exercise is easily bumped to the bottom of your to-do list.
"Setting out to run a marathon in a year is a great goal," Lua says. "Running is splendid exercise, but when you have been sedentary it can become discouraging fast. Finding a shoe that fits and supports your foot properly is a great beginning point, then walk or jog every day to build your fitness."
Shin splints and knee pain are symptoms that often derail fitness programs.
Novis Shoes, a shoe insole manufacturer in Pasadena, sells shoe lift kits and orthopedic shoe inserts that assist in cushioning and stabilizing the foot and ankle.
"Something as simple as shoe lift inserts or a lift with an arch support can eliminate pressure points which cause pain and poor circulation," Lua says.
Many gyms offer complimentary sessions with personal trainers, which could help you to set up a plan for physical training that is right for your body and your level of fitness.
Trainers are also equipped to assist you in planning for inevitable stumbling blocks that can get in the way of your workout schedule such as work, family or injury.
Breaking your fitness resolutions into smaller, achievable goals and starting out with a professionally-fitted shoe with foot and ankle support can set you on your path to fitness success.
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