 [ Symptoms ] how do i go about getting started with aerobic exercise [ Disease ] keep it simple keep it practical keep it convenient keep it realistic keep it specific and do not try to make up for years of inactivity all at once select any activity and amount of time where the probability of sticking with it is high you may not love walking but if you can do it right outside your door and it requires no special equipment and you already know how to do it you have been walking your entire life  then walking might be your best bet for getting started because it is so convenient planning is helpful for behavior change and you should set goals each week write down what days of the week you will exercise what time of day minutes of activity location and the activity that you will do be as specific and realistic as possible and remember that it is not how much you do when you get started but that you simply get started getting started is usually the hardest part a sample plan might look like this monday take a 20 minute brisk walk at 7 a m around the block four times tuesday do the same as on monday wednesday take a 20 minute walk at 630 p m right before dinner around the block thursday take the day off friday take a 20 minute walk at 7 a m around the block saturday walk with your family at 10 a m for 45 minutes in park sunday bike ride with your spouse for 60 minutes in park at noon mom will baby sit keep records of your weekly progress by writing down what happens or at least checking off that you followed through and then setting your weekly plan every week for at least three months then at three months you can evaluate your progress and see if any changes need to be made also ask yourself at that time if you believe you will be exercising regularly in six more months if the answer is i am not sure  or no  then you ought to continue to set weekly goals if you are confident that you can maintain the behavior and will be exercising in six months then you may not need to set weekly goals but at the fist sign of slipping you ought to go back to it