A Beginner’s Guide to Essentrics

You are unique! To get the best out of your workouts, follow along at your own pace and listen to your body!

1. Start off slow and gentle – If you are limited in your fitness ability, are new to our technique, or suffer from chronic pain, relax your muscles during all the workouts and move slowly and gently until you feel ready to pick up the pace and intensity.
2. Don’t work too hard – Work as hard as you  are able to—your muscles will grow at a pace that is safe for you. Don’t push too much to begin with; your body will change much more rapidly if you don’t force it. Be patient!
3. Exercise in the relaxed mode – Even when done in a relaxed mode, the dynamic movements in Essentrics workouts will increase your blood flow, which will bring healing nutrients and oxygen into your muscles. Don’t feel that you are wasting your time relaxing as you will  actually gain strength faster!
4. Listen to your body – Your body gives you signs—be sure to respect them. There is a difference between the discomfort when you are safely strengthening your muscles (a good thing) and a sharp pain sensation (a warning that you should not be forcing it).
5. Breathe! Don’t forget to breathe as you go through the exercises.
6. Stretch at least 3 times weekly – Similar to how brushing your teeth protects your gums—daily stretching will protect your youth and vitality. A minimum of 3 times weekly is a good place to start.

Taken from https://essentrics.com/beginners-guide/

Author: Sherry

Sherry is Precept Upon Precept Inductive Study trained leader. She is the Women's Ministry Director and leads women’s bible studies at her church in Bellevue, Nebraska. Sherry also writes materials for and speaks at women’s retreats. She and her husband have recently relocated to the Midwest after living on the East Coast for fifteen years and enjoy spending weekends in Kansas at the family farm. View all posts by Sherry