1. Warm Up Warming up the body and elevating the heart rate is warranted prior to any intense physical activity. Think about athletes in this regard. Prior to an athletic event, athletes will prepare for competition through warm-up exercises. This could involve light calisthenics such as walking up and down stairs. Anything can be done to increase the heart rate and warm up muscles. 2. Be Realistic Understanding how much physical work your body can accomplish is a wise strate