Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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DOES IT REALLY MATTER

mxfat6
mxfat6
Posts: 17
Joined: 2004/03/06
United States
2004/04/17, 03:19 PM
does it really matter if you start a workout or whatever with out telling you doctor or going to the doctor???? if yes, why???
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2004/04/17, 03:40 PM
Well, unless you have known health concerns, I don't think it necessary. If you start your workout and then start having any kind of abnormal problems, you should stop immediately and see your doctor. DOMS does not count!!:big_smile::laugh::big_smile:

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princesslodgey
princesslodgey
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Joined: 2004/02/21
United Kingdom
2004/04/18, 04:23 AM
a lot of gyms say see your doc first to cover their backs. as bb1 says, if you've no significant past medical history I really think there is no need, as long as you start at a sensible pace. If you're really out of condition, obese and haven't exercised for a long time then start with something straightforward like walking and build up slowly. It's probably a good idea to get your blood pressure checked if your going to do weights but you don't need to see a doc for that, a lot of gyms do that as part of induction now.

Really we should be saying see your doc if you DON'T exercise, they're the people who really need to!