Simple exercises get you off the couch

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when starting a new fitness routine is jumping in too fast. Injury and burnout will kill your routine faster than you can say "shin splints." When I was doing the Couch to 5K program last year, I learned that when you first start a new fitness routine, you should actually do what feels like a little less that you're capable of. It's hard, I know, because I just wanted to keep pushing ahead. But gradual progress is safer and healthier for you and your body.

So let's say you're a couch potato who's just recently become interested in getting up off the sofa. If that sounds like you, then you might be interested in this Couch Potato Workout. It'll teach you some basic stretches and strength training exercises to help your body adjust to the idea of exercise, then help you kick it up a notch when you're ready. Before you know it, you'll be out there doing daily workouts with your fellow fitness fans.