to start an aerobic exercise program just put on your running shoes and start walking. it's fun -- and free. you can walk in your neighborhood at a local mall at school on the track. if walking is not your thing grab your bike and start riding. or swim laps. or do all of these! there are enough choices to let you do a different one each day for a month -- or longer. find your best time of day for exercise as you start an aerobic exercise program it's important to find the right time to exercise -- a time when you feel alert and energetic. this helps to make the exercise more fun and even easier. you may be a morning person and enjoy using a stationary bike before school. or if you're barely awake at 6 a. m. hit the track running at lunchtime during pe or after school. maybe swimming is what you love. so enjoy de-stressing while swimming laps on your school's team. exercise with a friend if you get bored easily and like to talk with someone invite a friend to be part of your aerobic exercise program. your friend can act as a coach motivator and conscience as well as give you someone to laugh with during exercise. some studies have found that exercising with someone increases the chance that you'll stick with the program. join an aerobic exercise class if you are social or need further instruction you might prefer being part of a fitness class. try an aerobics or gymnastics class at the local "y " an indoor cycling class at a fitness center or a school sports team: volleyball basketball football swimming. the options for aerobic exercise are numerous. just find what you like and make it your daily habit -- your gift to yourself! build your own gym at home if you like privacy and would rather exercise in the comfort of your own home set up a personal home gym. exercising at home allows you to choose the time of day you work out and exercise at your own pace.
as a teen how can i get started with an aerobic exercise program?