Exercise Tips
Do something that you enjoy. If you find out that running is not something you like try lifting weights or a karate class. Find an activity that suits you.

Make your workout sociable. Bring a friend to work out with you. This will not only make working out enjoyable, but will end up pushing you harder and making working out a routine.

Make a schedule. Plan your workouts ahead of time and consistently so you won't be inclined to skip or change workouts. Routines keep you on track.

Keep your workouts specific. Don't try to cover ever muscle in you body on a single workout. Your muscles are going to need breaks and days to recover, so space out which muscles you want to target. And always leave some days where you don't work out at all, since your body will need this time to recover.

Don't rely on your weight to see progress. Weight can be discouraging because it fluctuates so much and the first weight that will come off your body will be water weight, which can be replaced with water. Base your progress of what you accomplish. If you benched 105lbs to begin with and now 135lbs, that is improvement. Or base your progress with your waist size, as this doesn't fluctuate like weight, so it is a better marker of progress.

Don't compare yourself to others. Yes, there are going to be people who have stronger arms, or weigh less, but don't get caught trying to be someone else. Try to be a better YOU.

Lift lighter weights, but with more repetitions and more sets, and with less recovery time to tone your muscles. Lift heavier weights with less repetitions, and moderate sets with longer recovery times to build up strength. It is always good to switch up toning and heavy lifting, especially to overcome plateaus.

Routines should consist of a warm-up, a workout, and a cool-down. During a warm-up let your body stretch and get a small strain, but keep it comfortable. The workout should be strenuous. You should find yourself struggling and occasionally need someone to spot you on some of the exercises. The cool-down should be like the warm-up but progressively get easier. During this make sure the muscles get properly stretched to avoid cramps and aches. Always eat before and after a workout.

Proper form is key in any workout. It makes each routine consistent so you can build off your past workouts. Form will also make sure you target what muscle group you wanted to target. Most importantly, proper form will keep you from having injuries. Heavy lifting with poor form can over extend ligaments and muscles and dislocate joints. Be sure to practice form before attempting to lift heavily.

Listen to music or watch TV when you're working out. Usually this will enable you to work out much longer as you'll be preoccupied and not thinking about everything else you have to do, or the fact that you would rather not be there.

Wear the proper clothing while working out. You want to wear something that allows your skin to breath and sweat, but does not restrict the movement of the exercise you are doing. Also important are comfortable shoes. Try to break them in before using them for a heavy workout if they are new so that you will lessen the chance of blisters.

Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at special milestones. Nothing motivates like success!