| Part 3: Important Things To Know When Getting Started  It's very important to know when to talk with a doctor before starting an exercise program. In the list below, check which people should see a doctor before they begin exercising.
| Carlos is 65 and had a slight heart attack 10 years ago, but is fully recovered. | | Maria is 32 and had a healthy baby 8 months ago. | | Arturo is 38 and has diabetes, but he controls his condition very well with medication. | | Carmen is 35 and wants to start exercising more to lower her high blood pressure and help her to quit smoking. | | Gloria is 27 and in good health and wants to start running. | | Hector is 57 and broke his leg two years ago, but it healed very well; he walks every day, but wants to start jogging. | Finished? Let's see what Doña Fela has to say about this. |
Archived page, reproduced from a 2006 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.
