1. I’ve never exercised before; how do I begin? 

Freestyle Methods can work for every woman, regardless of her age or training level. However, Freestyle protocols assume a person has at least a minimal level of physical fitness and the approval of her health care provider to participate in a muscle training and cardiovascular conditioning program.

If you are beginning a fitness program for the first time in your life, if you are overweight by 25 or more pounds, or if you have been living a sedentary lifestyle for a number of years, it is important to establish a baseline of aerobic fitness. This should begin with walking. Start with 5 or 10 minutes of easy striding, then increase it by 1 or 2 minute increments until you have built yourself up to a 20 or 30 minute…