WHEN TO CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN

• SEE YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FIRST.
• Don't exercise without the permission of your physician.
• Don't exercise if you have an unstable medical condition, healing injury, or uncontrolled disease.
• Contact your doctor if you experience chest pain or pressure, trouble breathing or shortness of breath, light-headedness or dizziness, or nausea.
• Don't perform activities that cause sharp pain or aggravate a medical condition.
• Soreness is to be expected in the muscles with any new exercise program. Use soreness as a guide for intensity. If you are very sore the day after exercising, exercise at a lower intensity next time. If the pain persists more than 2 days, contact your doctor.
• Joint pain should be avoided. The saying "no pain, no gain" is not true for older adults.
• Remember to breathe properly. Never hold your breath while straining, particularly if you have high blood pressure. Generally, exhale during muscle exertion, and inhale during relaxation.