{"id":38,"date":"2026-02-23T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=38"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:34:34","slug":"entering-your-fitness-girlie-era-read-these-tips-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wellness\/health\/38\/entering-your-fitness-girlie-era-read-these-tips-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Entering your fitness girlie era? Read these tips first"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your new matching set is on, your Stanley cup is filled, your energetic playlist<\/a> is all cued up and you’ve decided that it’s time to officially embrace your fitness girlie era. All that’s left to do now is actually start working out…which feels a little daunting.<\/p>\n

DW, we get it. Going from only reluctantly exercising during P.E. to buying a monthly pass for your local gym can seem like a big jump. We’ve put together some tips to make your fitness journey one that is full of healthy challenges and self-love.<\/p>\n

Stretch and warm up properly<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/h2>\n

While social media can be a good source for finding workout tutorials, these videos often leave out one of the most important parts of exercising: stretching.<\/p>\n

Before and after every workout, you should stretch out your muscles to avoid injuries and soreness. Before a workout, stretch out your legs by touching your toes and rolling your ankles. You can also do dynamic stretches like arm circles, lunges, high knees and hip circles to warm up.<\/p>\n

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