Exercise Guidelines for Physicians

Fitness may be the latest fad or it may be a positive step towards refocusing on healthy lifestyles. Many individuals, before they jump into new activity, want reassurances from their physicians that they are in sound enough health to do so. The physician can rule out major risk factors, recommend further fitness assessment, and give general guidelines for a well rounded program and safe activity within the limits of the individual's health status. This paper discusses some guidelines that may be followed.