In reply to Gordonbp:
My 2p:
- Listen to your body
- Read up on how to avoid getting injured
- Regular low-level exercise, e.g. 30 mins stroll per day, just to get your body moving
- 3 to 4 days a week do more significant exercise, e.g. a run, a proper walk or a climbing session; rest the next day, if needed
- if running: longer, slower runs to get the miles in your legs, rather than fast runs
- walking: get up some hills! But not too much weight; coming down is a knee killer
- indoor climbing: get in mileage and be careful on strenuous or crimpy routes till your fitness is good
- trad climbing: it's always cracking
- mix it up, e.g. maybe swim instead of a run, to avoid redundancy and avoid over stressing the same muscles and joints
- warm up and stretch after exercise, especially after runs and climbs, to avoid injury (e.g. knee problems)
- Don't waste time with gimmicks; you just need to get out and enjoy yourself.
Post edited at 11:10