It ’ s very common these days for people to take some sort of regular exercise each week.But if you ’ ve never done it before , what ’ s the best way to go about it ? 1 He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims. However , each hourly session can be steep considering you have to pay both the personal trainer and membership of the gym , too.So what ’ s left ? Well , if you have the courage to do it , you can make your own plan.It ’ s relatively easy to do if you have the know­how. 2 First , keep your fitness goal in mind.Are you looking to slim down or increase your abilities ? Whatever it is , make sure the things you choose to do are achieving that goal.Next , do your research. 3 Watch as many of these as possible , but make sure to be a little critical of them—everyone has a different physique and what works for one may not work for another.Finally , keep your feet on the ground. 4 It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes.And don ’ t be overzealous( 过度热衷的 )—never work in pain—a good workout is difficult and challenging , but never painful.Pain means you are damaging yourself. If nothing else , focus on calisthenics( 健身操 ) . 5 Do as many of one exercise as you can without stopping , and then try and repeat that number twice more—make sure you sweat , and don ’ t forget to rest for a minute in between each activity! A . Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals. B . But before you do , here are some basic pointers. C . Well , many people make use of a personal trainer. D . They just don ’ t want to design their own workout plan. E . These days , social media is full of fitness videos and advice. F . Find a way to make each exercise more difficult as you get in shape. G . These are the basic body movements which everyone can do anywhere.